BELFAST, MAINE is a film about ordinary experience in a beautiful old New England port city. It is a portrait of daily life with particular emphasis on the work and the cultural life of the community. Among the activities shown in the film are the work of lobstermen, tug-boat operators, factory workers, shop owners, city counselors, doctors, judges, policemen, teachers, social workers, nurses and ministers. Cultural activities include choir rehearsal, dance class, music lessons and theatre production.
| Directing | Frederick Wiseman | Director |
| Editing | Frederick Wiseman | Editor |
| Production | Frederick Wiseman | Producer |
| Camera | John Davey | Director of Photography |
| Art | Lawrence Dodds | Assistant Director of Photography |
| Editing | Victoria Garvin Davis | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Karen Konicek | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Alexander Markowski | Sound |
