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Portrait of a Library · 1940

Portrait of a Library

Hans Burger · 23 min · United States of America

Documentary

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.

TMDB

10.0

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Not available to stream in this region right now.

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