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At Berkeley

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2013 · 244 min Documentary
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Direct cinema pioneer Frederick Wiseman takes an in-depth look at the preeminent American university during a fall semester that saw a vigorous debate taking place over tuition hikes, budget cuts, and the future of higher education in the United States.

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Year 2013
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Frederick Wiseman
Runtime 244 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (27 votes)

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Wiseman constructs his monumental portrait by relying on the principles of direct cinema, where the camera acts as a silent, observant witness. He explores the university not as an institution of facades, but as a living organism, working with long, deliberate takes that allow each scene to breathe and unfold organically.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of the complex ecosystem where idealism collides with financial necessity, changing one's perception of higher education's inner workings. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Frederick Wiseman

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