Portrait of a Library (1940)

1940 · Short film · 23 min · dir. Hans Burger

• Documentary

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Synopsis

With no dialogue, the film shows how a public library can be not only a place for quiet reading, but also dynamic information center. Features the librarian and library staff helping patrons, working with children and delivering books to the hospital, and homebound patrons.

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Details

Director

Hans Burger

Writer

Hans Burger

Cinematography

Sy Wexler

Released

1940-01-02

Running time

23 minutes

Cast & crew

• Hans Burger Director
• MMarilyn Belsky
• WWalter Bridges
• BBarbara Broome

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