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The History of Concrete

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David Fear Rolling Stone 2d
The question was always: Could he sustain something like that in a longer format? The answer is a resounding [in John Wilson voice], “Um, well… yes.” Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 5d
It’s hard not to love this head-scratching dive into a different kind of grey matter. Go to Full Review Nicolas Rapold Sight & Sound Jan 30
Wilson’s debut feature The History of Concrete shows the expert essayist as sneakily profound as ever, contemplating life and art and piecing together meaning from the fragments. Go to Full Review Alex Billington FirstShowing.net 3h
7.5/10
The film ends up being less about concrete, more about New York City, and the foundation of what makes that city so special – all the people. Go to Full Review Zachary Lee MovieWeb 1d
4/5
He doesn’t try to read you a list of facts, but does what the best storytellers do: invites you to a different way to see the world, through the eyes and stories of other people. Go to Full Review Fred Topel United Press International Jan 30
That roundabout path is how Wilson approaches everything. Wherever Wilson goes, he finds the most absurd aspect and includes it whether it's concrete-related or not. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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John Wilson

Director

John Wilson

Producer

Clark Filio

Producer

Shirel Kozak

Producer

Allie Viti

Producer

Josh Safdie

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Director
John Wilson
Producer
John Wilson, Clark Filio, Shirel Kozak, Allie Viti
Production Co
Central Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m