Filmmaker John Wilson opens 42-seat New York micro-theater to premiere his debut film

In New York, filmmaker John Wilson has opened the Low Cinema, a 42-seat micro-theater built from remnants of defunct movie theaters. The theater serves as a venue for his feature film debut, 'The History of Concrete,' which he created as a meditation on permanence, civic life, and creativity. Wilson, known for his HBO series 'How To with John Wilson,' started the theater partly as a fallback in case no one wanted to buy his film. The film, produced by Josh Safdie, has found an audience, and Wilson's unique approach to filmmaking challenges the need for big budgets.