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Museum Town is a 2018 documentary film about Mass MoCA. The film is narrated by Meryl Streep. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "'Museum Town' Documents How MASS MoCA Revitalized An Old Mill Town". News. September 10, 2021.
  2. "MUSEUM TOWN". 10 December 2020.
  3. Tallerico, Brian. "Museum Town movie review & film summary (2020) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/.
  4. Gyarkye, Lovia (17 December 2020). "'Museum Town' Review: A Love Letter to Mass MoCA". The New York Times.