Frederick Wiseman's ESSENE (1972): the Duality of Mary and Martha

America’s legendary documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman shot Essene 50 years ago at the height of the commune movement in the United States. Unlike his previous institutional films which showcase an insane asylum, a public high school, an inner city police force, a hospital, and a military train...

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Main Author: Vachani, Nilita (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2021
In: The journal of religion and film
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-40
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