Frederick Wiseman
January 1, 1930 · 96 years old
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…
Known For
12 titles
Other People's Children
A childless woman forms a deep bond with her boyfriend's young daughter.
A Private Life
The renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.
National Gallery
A documentary that goes inside one of the great museums of the world: The National Gallery in London.
Ex Libris
A look within the walls of the New York Public Library.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
A desperately single bookseller, lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer in order to stop messing up her love life.
In Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights, Queens is one of the most culturally diverse communities in the US where 167 languages are spoken. IN JACKSON HEIGHTS explores the conflict between maintaining ties to old traditions and adapting to American values.
Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros
A 93-year-old director embeds inside a French restaurant that's held three Michelin stars for more than 50 years.
La danse
The film follows the production of seven ballets by the Paris Opera Ballet.
Welfare
WELFARE shows the nature and complexity of the welfare system in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of problems that constitute welfare: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and ...
The Store
A look at the employees and shoppers at the Neiman-Marcus department in Dallas, Texas during the holiday season.
Aspen
The film documents the daily life and activities of the people who live, work, visit and play in Aspen, a town famous in the 19th century for silver mining and now known for its scenic splendor and fashionable people.