# Release of John Wilson documentary The History of Concrete

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> Updated: 2026-10-27T11:44:39.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

John Wilson’s documentary, ‘The History of Concrete’, was initially featured as an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film follows Wilson’s attempt to secure funding for a project on concrete, which expands into a meta-textual exploration of urban infrastructure, building codes, and the human condition through various vignettes in New York City and Rome.

Following its festival selection, the feature-length film was released. Utilizing Wilson’s signature observational style, the documentary explores themes of entropy and decay, moving from the inspiration of cracks in a basement floor to observations of crumbling sidewalks and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The narrative spans locations including New York, Rome, and Las Vegas, blending humorous footage with philosophical inquiry.

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### 2026-10-27: John Wilson releases documentary The History of Concrete

Filmmaker John Wilson explores themes of entropy and decay in his first feature-length documentary, ‘The History of Concrete’, using observational footage from New York, Rome, and Las Vegas.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/john-wilson-releases-documentary-the-history-of-concrete

### 2026-09-27: John Wilson’s ‘The History of Concrete’ explores urban life and infrastructure

Director John Wilson’s documentary ‘The History of Concrete’, a Sundance Film Festival selection, uses the study of building materials to explore urban life, history, and the human condition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/john-wilsons-the-history-of-concrete-explores-urban-life-and-infrastructure

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