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The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A documentary about the New York Public Library, including the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts and the Schomberg Center in Harlem.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
54 min
Release Date
1992-12-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
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Jason Robards
Self - Narrator (voice)
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