For many, Frederick Wiseman has been, quite simply, the American documentary filmmaker. His work has offered an intimate, extracurricular history of his country by way of its institutions: a high school, a welfare office, a hospital, a military training camp.
–Kevin Jackson, The Independent
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Frederick Wiseman a 2019 NYPL Library Lion Honoree
Each year, The New York Public Library honors several distinguished individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields of arts, culture, letters, and scholarship by naming them Library Lions.More Info...
MONROVIA, INDIANA: A Critic's Pick!
The New York Times calls MONROVIA, INDIANA a 2018 Critic's Pick!More Info...
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Frederick Wiseman named Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry
The first filmmaker to give a Norton Lecture at Harvard University, Frederick Wiseman will present The Search for Story, Structure, and Meaning in Documentary Film: Part I on January 29, and Part II on February 5. Lectures are free, but tickets are required.More Info...
Upcomings Events & Lectures
Mr. Wiseman is available for lectures and workshops. Requests for guest appearances should be made well in advance.
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