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The History of Concrete

2026 · 101 min

A dryly funny, meandering look at ordinary things that finds unexpected charm in concrete and the people who care about it.

Overview: After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, media, work, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
media
work
identity
ambition
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none