How John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' Became A Reflection of Life as a Documentary Filmmaker

"The History of Concrete" is a documentary that, at first, seems to be exactly what it says on the tin. A documentary about a ...

‘The History of Concrete' Review: John Wilson Ponders Permanence and Immortality in His Hilarious and Poignant Feature-Length ‘How To' Follow-Up

The creator of HBO's 'How To with John Wilson' learns about a building material, Italian wax sculptures, New York City ...
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The history of concrete review: John Wilson's ruminative documentary is blisteringly funny and deeply moving

The sardonic comedian and filmmaker's feature debut at Sundance is a wildly surprising triumph.
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The History of Concrete Sundance Review — Consistently Funny Doc Lacks Momentum

Not all of it works, and it does begin to test your patience, but there are plenty of laughs and maybe even heart to be found ...
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‘The Story of Documentary Film’ Review: Mark Cousin’s Ambitious New Series Celebrates Documentaries’ Power To Connect & Enthrall [Sundance]

The Story Of Documentary Film’ charts the evolution of nonfiction cinema and how it shapes our view of the world.

How To’s John Wilson Finds Brilliance in a Wild Concept With His First Movie — Review

In The History of Concrete, documentarian and comedian John Wilson excels in moving from TV to feature-length movies.
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Documentary tells the story of Dorchester Academy’s legacy

As a child, Kay Flowers Johnson knew of the Dorchester Academy. What she didn’t know was its place in American history.
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Sundance gets back to ‘The Beginning’ of ‘The Story of Documentary Film’

“The Story of Documentary Film” is actually a 16-hour epic, and Sundance will screen the first hour, called “The Beginning,” to the public Jan. 27, 28 and Feb. 1. While Cousins can’t make it to Park ...