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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

So I hope that one of the things that you take from this program is that intellect and...

So I hope that one of the things that you take from this program is that intellect and academia and literature does not have to be highbrow

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So I hope that one of the things
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that you take from this program
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is that intellect and academia
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and literature does not have to be highbrow.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
38
Timestamp in Movie
01:34:01
Uploaded
Oct 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Zipporah Films,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,PBS

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Movie Summary

A look within the walls of the New York Public Library.
Um, it can develop in a organic and genuine way. - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:08
Um, it can develop in a organic and genuine way.
So I'm going to read this last piece, um. - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:07
So I'm going to read this last piece, um.
"When this man enters a room - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:45
"When this man enters a room
"He is a man because he claims he's claimed his identity - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:20
"He is a man because he claims he's claimed his...
"Girl I don't know so well, under my left arm - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:07
"Girl I don't know so well, under my left arm
"I sit under a poster of Hendrix with Mona Lisa-like eyes - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:14
"I sit under a poster of Hendrix with Mona Lisa-like...
"Before the intrigue of standing tall swallowed my skin - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:38
"Before the intrigue of standing tall swallowed my skin
"What makes a man, and what have they done with Motown's tongue? - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:06
"What makes a man, and what have they done with...
"When did the sound of my own breath - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:14
"When did the sound of my own breath
"In the morning, wake me up - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:15
"In the morning, wake me up
"I know my carpet may not taste as sweet as the golden gates - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:27
"I know my carpet may not taste as sweet as the golden...
"Could you, could you love me just as hard - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:09
"Could you, could you love me just as hard
"If, if I'd rather, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:44
"If, if I'd rather,
The way that my staff can help, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:11
The way that my staff can help,
You know, as you're navigating through government, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:09
You know, as you're navigating through government,
You may have a question about - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:18
You may have a question about
The other thing we'll be doing is, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:18
The other thing we'll be doing is,
We've got to make sure that - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:11
We've got to make sure that
Off the top of my head, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:06
Off the top of my head,
We're trying to see how we can help them - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:06
We're trying to see how we can help them