The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

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The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

1992

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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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Kunhardt Films

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1 member

Acting

Jason Robards

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jason Robards

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