monument

monument

2026 · 270 min · Documentary

On America’s 250th anniversary, with attacks on libraries, archives, universities, and commemorative landmarks, the story of a nation’s history hangs in the balance. MONUMENT asks how looking and listening to one’s personal environment can help us understand our foundations. MONUMENT is centered on the history of Rhode Island, weaving statues, plaques, and place names together with the routine movements of everyday life.

Directed by Timothy Geraghty · Written by Sarah Halpern

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