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Frederick Wiseman

American documentary filmmaker (1930–2026)

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Frederick Wiseman (January 1, 1930 – February 16, 2026) was an American filmmaker, documentarian, theater director and actor. 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".

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🇺🇸 Frederick Wiseman, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 96 (2026-02-16)
Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of "Titicut Follies" and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned movies comprised a unique ...
🇺🇸 Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies (2026-02-16)
He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens nei...

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