Welfare (1975)

The nature and complexity of the welfare system is explored in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of constituting problems: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and abused children, and the elderly. These issues are presented in a context where workers as well as clients struggle to cope with and interpret the laws and regulations that govern their livelihood.

Released

1975-09-23

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

167 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Frederick Wiseman

TMDB rating

7.4/10 from 41 votes