Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Sep 13 2017
•3h 25m
•Documentary
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
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Richard Dawkins
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Elvis Costello
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Patti Smith
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Ta-Nehisi Coates
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