75MFF '25 Film #8 A vital culture war document. Examines the intersection of conservative funding, right-wing media, and coordinated political warfare. Support your local library!
Directed by Kim A. Snyder
The Librarians
A grounded, ensemble documentary.
Documentary
2025
1h 32m
3.9(5.3k)via LetterboxdSuzette Baker + 4 more
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
Where to watch
1The Librarians is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Sunday 4 October at 14:00 at Art Theatre of Long Beach.
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6What people say
THE LIBRARIANS is an infuriating film that underscores just how troubled our country truly is. As the film warns, we’re on the precipice of some truly terrifying times. Kim A. Snyder’s carefully crafted & sympathetic documentary does an excellent job of highlighting librarians’ vital role in shaping the next generation’s future, preserving the past, and emphasizing why it’s crucial to protect them from those systematically pushing political and religious agendas through book banning. An essential watch that deeply gets under your skin.
Urgent, but never hurried, The Librarians navigates the rising anti-intellectualism movement that has spread across America at a rapid pace over the past five years with a steady hand. Its strength is in showing how the widespread, misinformed decisions made on a legislative level are directly and almost immediately causing harm to individual citizens, especially our most vulnerable community members. Last year, the documentary short, The ABCs of Book Banning, started trying to present the issue within the medium, but that ultimately felt a bit on the shallow side. The depth offered here is a lot more satisfying to sink into, even if the subject matter itself is grave and extremely heavy to grapple with. Librarians are our most essential and impactful civil servants and it is such a devastating experience to see them vilified by the far right movement. Kim A. Snyder’s effort to ensure they are portrayed correctly and through their own words feels particularly essential as we enter Trump’s newest presidency.
Common questions
What is The Librarians about?+
The film explores the unprecedented wave of book banning across the United States and the librarians who risk their livelihoods to defend intellectual freedom.
Who directed The Librarians?+
The film was directed by Kim A. Snyder in 2025, known for her socially engaged documentary work.
Where can I watch The Librarians?+
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