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Documentarian Discusses 'The History of Concrete'

Updated 2026-09-19 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

John Wilson, director of the documentary ‘The History of Concrete,’ discusses his film and critiques the current state of documentary storytelling. The movie explores both historical facts and the challenges of marketing such content.

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John Wilson on ‘The History of Concrete’ and What’s Wrong With the Documentary Space: ‘People Are Retelling Stories That Have Already Happened’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “The History of Concrete,” now in theaters. John Wilson’s new documentary “The History of Concrete” is, of course, about the history of concrete. But it’s also about selling a documentary titled “The History of Concrete,” which, it turns out, is

2026-09-19 16:30 UTC