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| Directed by | Frederick Wiseman |
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| Cinematography | John Davey |
| Edited by | Frederick Wiseman |
| Distributed by | Zipporah Films |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
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| Language | English |
National Gallery is a 2014 documentary film edited, co-produced, and directed by Frederick Wiseman. [1] The film details operations at the National Gallery in London. [2]
The film captures daily activity at the National Gallery in London, depicting both the guests' experience at the museum and behind-the-scenes employee operations. [3] Like Wiseman's other films, the film uses only observational footage with no interviews, music, or voiceover narration. [4] [5]
The film premiered at the 67th Cannes Film Festival through the Directors' Fortnight program, [2] and later participated in other festivals such as the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. [6] [7]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film received a positive response from 95% of critics and 72% of audience members. [8] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 89 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". [9]
Manohla Dargis of the New York Times praised the film for its "cool intelligence and steady camera", calling it an "unexpectedly moving" experience. [5]
As of June 2024, the film has an estimated worldwide gross of $354,971 since its release. [10]