John Wilson, the purveyor of helpful and not-so-helpful advice, explores his own depression—and concrete. Screening as part of Beat Film Festival 2026.
The History of Concrete
- Date:
- 7 Jun 2026,
19:30–21:10
- Age restrictions
- 18+
2026, John Wilson
United States
101 minutes, English with Russian subtitles
Documentary
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The creator of the hugely successful HBO series How To with John Wilson reflects on the most common material on the planet after water in his trademark tone of philosophical video instruction. Who invented concrete? How do you remove chewing gum from it? Why are rents rising? What does rapper DMX have to do with all this? Scattered storylines weave together into a profound satirical film that won over audiences at the Sundance Film Festival.
Shot from The History of Concrete, 2026
Wilson is perhaps the only person who could film a ritzy LA dinner with Kim Kardashian and an Ohio driver’s ed class with the same offbeat curiosity.
—Adrian Horton, The Guardian
