Hospital (1970 film)

Not to be confused with the 1971 comedy film The Hospital.
Hospital
Directed by Frederick Wiseman
Release dates
  • 1970 (1970)
Running time
84 minutes
Country United States

Hospital is an 84-minute 1970 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman, which explores the daily activities of the people at Metropolitan Hospital Center, a large-city hospital, with emphasis on its emergency ward and outpatient clinics.

The film won two Emmys for Outstanding Achievement in News Documentary Programming - Individuals and Outstanding Achievement in News Documentary Programming - Programs. In 1994, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Cannes Classics 2016". Cannes Film Festival. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

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