Aspen is a film about a town famous in the 19th century for silver mining and now known for its scenic splendor, mountains, skiing, hiking, music, intellectual activity and fashionable people. The film documents the daily life and activities of the people who live, work, visit, and play in Aspen in the winter.
Aspen
This film is part of the Frederick Wiseman's America series.
This series is presented with generous support from:

Aspen
1991. 146 m. Frederick Wiseman. Zipporah Films. US. English. Rated NR.
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
"Aspen is a glorious town and film."
"Wiseman pulls us straight into Aspen's dichotomous heart. There are few towns on earth so wrenched between nature and human artifice."
This film is part of the Frederick Wiseman's America series.
This series is presented with generous support from:

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