Frederick Wiseman
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Born: 1930-01-01 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2026-02-16
Biography
Frederick Wiseman (January 1, 1930 — February 16, 2026) was an American filmmaker, documentarian, and theatre director. As a documentarian, Wiseman has been noted for his ability to capture the nuances of life in American institutions such as prisons, hospitals, welfare offices, and high schools. He started out in 1963 by producing a narrative feature, The Cool World, an examination of the lives of Harlem teenagers. In the beginning, Wiseman was a staunch social reformist, and his films were cal
🎬 Movies (30)
Dog with a Movie Camera
2026
Thanks
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
2025
Poète
A Private Life
2025
Dr. Goldstein
Eephus
2025
Branch Moreland (voice)
My Sole Desire
2023
Le client du printemps
Menus-Plaisirs, les Troisgros
2023
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Other People's Children
2022
Dr. Wiseman
A Couple
2022
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City Hall
2020
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The Summer House
2018
CNC Commission member
Monrovia, Indiana
2018
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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
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In Jackson Heights
2015
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National Gallery
2014
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Next to Last (Autumn 63)
2013
Edward Hopper (voice)
Ain't Misbehavin
2013
Self
At Berkeley
2013
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Aujourd'hui
2012
L'homme
Crazy Horse
2011
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Boxing Gym
2010
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La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet
2009
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Haiku
2009
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State Legislature
2007
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The Garden
2005
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The Last Letter
2002
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Domestic Violence 2
2002
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Domestic Violence
2001
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Belfast, Maine
1999
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Public Housing
1997
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La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué
1996
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