Scenic Monrovia
Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia. This clip shows some of the picturesque farmland around town.
Extras + Features
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Scenic Monrovia
1m 33s
Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia. This clip shows some of the picturesque farmland around town.
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Fire Hydrant
1m 21s
Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia. At a town meeting, a resident discusses a non-functional fire hydrant near his house.
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Auction
1m 49s
Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming town of Monrovia. Watch an auctioneer auction off farm vehicles in this clip from the film.
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Collision Repair Shop
1m 32s
Watch employees hard at work in a collision repair shop in Monrovia. Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia.
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Grocery Store
44s
Visit a grocery store in Monrovia, Indiana. Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia.
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Church Funeral
1m 12s
A pastor speaks at a church funeral in Monrovia, Indiana. Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia.
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Freemason Ceremony
2m 3s
Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming community of Monrovia. In this clip, a longstanding member of The Grand Lodge of Indiana is honored with an award on his golden anniversary as a Freemason.
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Homestead Meeting
2m 8s
Members of the Monrovia Planning Commission discuss community growth and the pros and cons of housing development in Monrovia. Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming town of Monrovia.
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Gun Store
1m 26s
Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary, MONROVIA, INDIANA, explores the mid-America farming town of Monrovia. In this clip, a customer of the ‘Guns & Ordinance’ store talks with the store owner.
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Monrovia, Indiana
1m 40s
MONROVIA, INDIANA is a film by documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, airing on PBS. Monrovia, Indiana, (population 1,063) is primarily a farming community in mid-America. Wiseman’s film explores the day-to-day experiences living and working in Monrovia, with emphasis on community organizations and institutions, religion and daily life in this farming community.
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