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  • The Washing Society (2017)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 44 min | Documentary, Short, History
The Washing Society (2017)
Not Rated
Short | 44 min | Documentary, Short, History
When you drop off a bag of dirty laundry, who's doing the washing and folding? THE WASHING SOCIETY brings us into New York City laundromats and the experiences of the people who work there by observing these disappearing neighborhood ...See moreWhen you drop off a bag of dirty laundry, who's doing the washing and folding? THE WASHING SOCIETY brings us into New York City laundromats and the experiences of the people who work there by observing these disappearing neighborhood spaces and the continual, intimate labor that happens there. The juxtaposition of narrative and documentary elements in THE WASHING SOCIETY creates a dream-like, yet hyper-real portrayal of a day in the life of a laundry worker, both past and present. Note: This is a fine cut awaiting sound mix, completed credits and color grading. See less
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Directors
Lynne Sachs (co-director) | Lizzie Olesker (co-director) | Lizzie Olesker (co-director)
Writers
Lizzie Olesker (co-writer) | Lizzie Olesker (co-writer) | Lynne Sachs (co-writer)
Composer
Stephen Vitiello
Cinematographer
Sean Hanley
Editor
Amanda Katz
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Updated Sep 14, 2019
Release date
Oct 20, 2017 (United States)
Awards
1 nomination

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3 cast members
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Jasmine Holloway's primary photo
Jasmine Holloway
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