The Librarians (2025 film)

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The Librarians
Directed by Kim A. Snyder
Produced by
  • Kim A. Snyder
  • Janique L. Robillard
  • Maria Cuomo Cole
  • Jana Edelbaum
Cinematography
  • Paulius Knotijevas
  • Amy Bench
  • Derek Wiesehahn
Edited by
  • Maria Gabriela Torres
  • Leah Boatright
  • Austin Reedy
Music by Nico Muhly
Production
companies
Release date
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)(Sundance)
Running time
92 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Librarians is an 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Kim A. Snyder. It follows librarians in Texas, Florida, and other states, as they unite to combat book banning in the United States. Sarah Jessica Parker serves as an executive producer under her Pretty Matches Productions banner. [2]

Contents

Premise

It follows librarians including Carolyn Foote and Suzette Baker, in Texas, Florida, and other states, as they unite to combat book banning in the United States. [3]

Production

Moms for Liberty denied requests to be interviewed for the film. [4] ITVS co-produced the film, with Independent Lens retaining broadcast rights. [5] [6]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025. [7]

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References

  1. "The Librarians". Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. Dale, Martin (December 12, 2024). "Sarah Jessica Parker on Producing Sundance Doc About Librarians Fighting Book Bans: 'They Have Put Their Lives at Risk'". Variety . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. Blauvelt, Christian (January 25, 2025). "Sarah Jessica Parker on 'The Librarians' Doc About Book Banning: 'If I Didn't Have a Library I Don't Know Who I'd Be Today'". IndieWire . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. Morfoot, Addie (January 23, 2025). "Kim A. Snyder Talks Sundance Doc 'The Librarians' and Bringing on Sarah Jessica Parker as a Producer". Variety . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  5. Carey, Matthew (January 25, 2025). "'The Librarians' EP Sarah Jessica Parker On The Spread Of Book Banning: "It's A Fear Of Children Having Information" – Sundance Studio". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. "The Librarians". ITVS . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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