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Hospital (1970)

Directed by Frederick Wiseman · 84 min · Documentary

7.5 TOPICAL score · #5,884 of 6,776 films

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A look at the daily activities at the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, with emphasis on the emergency ward and outpatient clinics. The cases depicted illustrate how medical expertise, availability of resources, organizational considerations, and the nature of communication among the staff and patients affect the delivery of healthcare.

Hospital (1970, directed by Frederick Wiseman) has a TOPICAL score of 7.5 - ranked 5,884 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (28 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 5 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics-
Audience33
Awards0
Historical impact11
Lasting engagement14
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