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    Frederick Wiseman

    American documentary filmmaker

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  1. Frederick Wiseman (born January 1, 1930) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and theater director. His work is primarily about exploring American institutions. In 2017, The New York Times called him "one of the most important and original filmmakers working today".

    • 1963-present
  2. Apr 16, 2024 · Frederick Wiseman (born January 1, 1930, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American filmmaker noted for his documentaries that examine the functioning of American institutions. Wiseman was educated at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts (B.A., 1951), and at Yale Law School (L.L.B., 1954.). He practiced and taught law thereafter but ...

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  3. Apr 6, 2017 · Frederick Wiseman: The Filmmaker Who Shows Us Ourselves. Frederick Wiseman has been making documentaries for 50 years. His films vary in subject but return to examination of human beings,...

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    • A.O. Scott,Manohla Dargis
  4. May 3, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of Frederick Wiseman, a documentarian who’s been chronicling American life and institutions for over 50 years. Discover five of his films that showcase his style, scope, and social critique, and how to stream them for free.

  5. Oct 29, 2018 · October 29, 2018. The legendary filmmaker talks about why his latest film, “Monrovia, Indiana,” doesn’t reflect the current political mood. Photograph by Erik Madigan Heck. Frederick...

  6. IMDb profile of Frederick Wiseman, a prolific and acclaimed documentary filmmaker who has investigated various institutions and social settings since 1967. Learn about his life, career, works, and achievements, including 3 Primetime Emmys and 47 other wins and nominations.

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  8. Frederick Wiseman is probably one of today's greatest living documentary filmmakers. For close to thirty years, thanks to the Public Broadcast Service (PBS), he has created an exceptional body of work consisting of thirty full length films devoted primarily to exploring American institutions.

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