State Legislature (film)
| State Legislature | |
|---|---|
State capitol building in Boise, Idaho | |
| Directed by | Frederick Wiseman |
| Produced by | Idaho Film Inc. Thirteen/WNET New York in association with ITVS |
| Cinematography | John Davey |
| Distributed by | Zipporah Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 217 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
State Legislature is a 2007 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman. It details the workings of the Idaho Legislature. Wiseman filmed for a total of 160 hours over a full 12-week session of the legislature, later editing his content down to a 3 ½ hour film. Wiseman was interested in the topic as a way to show one of the more basic political systems in America at work. It was first broadcast on PBS in June 2007.