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The History of Concrete

New Directors Competition

The History of Concrete

The History of Concrete

direction John Wilson

USA 2026 Documentary Cor 101 min.

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Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world’s most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie’s appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry. Presented at the Sundance Film Festival.

usa international film festivals documentary social issues memory cinema

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direction

John Wilson

editing

Cori Wapnowska

sound edition

Christopher Koch

music

Suzanne Ciani

production

John Wilson, Clark Filio, Shirel Kozak, Allie Viti

co-production

Francis Carr Jr.

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