Following the finale of his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson, NYC documentarian John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to tell this seemingly drab story and increase his movie’s appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—both literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.

While The History of Concrete may sound like a rather boring film, we can assure you it is anything but! "In the broadest strokes, the film is a tribute to–and cautionary tale about–human nature, and the messy cycles of decay and rebirth that define it. Yet the experience of watching it feels personal, in that you gravitate toward the small things that catch your eye. John Wilson has a talent for turning you into John Wilson."—Scott Tobias, The Reveal.

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