Frederick Wiseman

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 32 wins & 42 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Titicut Follies Director

(1967)

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library Director

(2017)

At Berkeley Director

(2013)

Belfast, Maine Director

(1999)

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Director (47 credits)

2018 Monrovia, Indiana (Documentary)

2017 Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (Documentary)

2015 In Jackson Heights (Documentary)

2014 National Gallery (Documentary)

2005-2014 Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (2 episodes)

- At Berkeley (2014)

- The Last Letter/Zyklon Portrait/The Walnut Tree (2005)

2013 At Berkeley (Documentary)

2011 Crazy Horse (Documentary)

2010 Boxing Gym (Documentary)

2009 La danse (Documentary)

2007 State Legislature (Documentary)

2005 The Garden (Documentary)

2002 Domestic Violence 2 (Documentary)

2002 La dernière lettre

2001 Domestic Violence (Documentary)

1999 Belfast, Maine (Documentary)

1997 Public Housing (Documentary)

1996 La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (Documentary)

1995 Ballet (Documentary)

1994 High School II (Documentary)

1993 Zoo (Documentary)

1991 Aspen (Documentary)

1990 Central Park (Documentary)

1989 Near Death (Documentary)

1988 Missile (Documentary)

1987 Blind (Documentary)

1986 Adjustment & Work (Documentary)

1986 Deaf (Documentary)

1986 Multi-Handicapped (Documentary)

1986 Racetrack (Documentary)

1984 The Store (Documentary)

1982 Seraphita's Diary

1981 Model (Documentary)

1980 Manoeuvre (Documentary)

1978 Sinai Field Mission (Documentary)

1977 Canal Zone (Documentary)

1976 Meat (Documentary)

1975 Welfare (Documentary)

1974 Primate (Documentary)

1973 Juvenile Court (Documentary)

1972 Essene (Documentary)

1971 Basic Training (Documentary)

1971 I Miss Sonia Henie (Short)

1970 NET Journal (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)

- Hospital (1970)

1970 Hospital (TV Movie documentary)

1969 Law and Order (TV Movie documentary)

1968 High School (Documentary)

1967 Titicut Follies (Documentary)

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Producer (42 credits)

2018 Monrovia, Indiana (Documentary) (producer)

2017 Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (Documentary) (producer)

2015 In Jackson Heights (Documentary) (producer)

2014 National Gallery (Documentary) (producer)

2014 Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)

- At Berkeley (2014) ... (producer)

2013 At Berkeley (Documentary) (producer)

2011 Crazy Horse (Documentary) (producer)

2009 La danse (Documentary) (producer)

2007 State Legislature (Documentary) (producer)

2005 The Garden (Documentary) (producer)

2002 Domestic Violence 2 (Documentary) (producer)

2002 La dernière lettre (producer)

2001 Domestic Violence (Documentary) (producer)

1999 Belfast, Maine (Documentary) (producer)

1997 Public Housing (Documentary) (producer)

1996 La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (Documentary) (producer)

1995 Ballet (Documentary) (producer)

1991 Aspen (Documentary) (producer)

1989 Near Death (Documentary) (producer)

1988 Missile (Documentary) (producer)

1987 Blind (Documentary) (producer)

1986 Adjustment & Work (Documentary) (producer)

1986 Deaf (Documentary) (producer)

1986 Multi-Handicapped (Documentary) (producer)

1986 Racetrack (Documentary) (producer)

1982 Seraphita's Diary (producer)

1981 Model (Documentary) (producer)

1980 Manoeuvre (Documentary) (producer)

1978 Sinai Field Mission (Documentary) (producer)

1977 Canal Zone (Documentary) (producer)

1976 Meat (Documentary) (producer)

1975 Welfare (Documentary) (producer)

1974 Primate (Documentary) (producer)

1973 Juvenile Court (Documentary) (producer)

1972 Essene (Documentary) (producer)

1971 Basic Training (Documentary) (producer)

1970 NET Journal (TV Series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)

- Hospital (1970) ... (producer)

1970 Hospital (TV Movie documentary) (producer)

1969 Law and Order (TV Movie documentary) (producer)

1968 High School (Documentary) (producer)

1967 Titicut Follies (Documentary) (producer)

1963 The Cool World (producer)

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Editor (40 credits)

2018 Monrovia, Indiana (Documentary)

2017 Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (Documentary)

2015 In Jackson Heights (Documentary)

2014 National Gallery (Documentary)

2005-2014 Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (2 episodes)

- At Berkeley (2014)

- The Last Letter/Zyklon Portrait/The Walnut Tree (2005)

2013 At Berkeley (Documentary)

2011 Crazy Horse (Documentary)

2010 Boxing Gym (Documentary)

2007 State Legislature (Documentary)

2005 The Garden (Documentary)

2002 Domestic Violence 2 (Documentary)

2002 La dernière lettre

2001 Domestic Violence (Documentary)

1999 Belfast, Maine (Documentary)

1996 La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (Documentary)

1995 Ballet (Documentary)

1994 High School II (Documentary)

1991 Aspen (Documentary)

1989 Near Death (Documentary)

1988 Missile (Documentary)

1987 Blind (Documentary)

1986 Adjustment & Work (Documentary)

1986 Deaf (Documentary)

1986 Multi-Handicapped (Documentary)

1986 Racetrack (Documentary)

1982 Seraphita's Diary

1981 Model (Documentary)

1980 Manoeuvre (Documentary)

1978 Sinai Field Mission (Documentary)

1977 Canal Zone (Documentary)

1976 Meat (Documentary)

1975 Welfare (Documentary)

1974 Primate (Documentary)

1973 Juvenile Court (Documentary)

1972 Essene (Documentary)

1971 Basic Training (Documentary)

1970 Hospital (TV Movie documentary)

1969 Law and Order (TV Movie documentary)

1968 High School (Documentary)

1967 Titicut Follies (Documentary)

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Sound department (9 credits)

2017 Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (Documentary) (sound)

2015 In Jackson Heights (Documentary) (sound editor)

2014 National Gallery (Documentary) (sound)

2014 Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (sound - 1 episode)

- At Berkeley (2014) ... (sound)

2013 At Berkeley (Documentary) (sound)

2010 Boxing Gym (Documentary) (sound)

2005 The Garden (Documentary) (sound)

2001 Domestic Violence (Documentary) (sound)

1996 La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (Documentary) (sound)

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Actor (4 credits)

2018 Thanksgiving (TV Series)
John

- 3ème partie (2018) ... John

- 2ème partie (2018) ... John

- 1ère partie (2018) ... John

2018 Les estivants
Frederick Wisemen - membre de la commission du CNC

2012 Next to Last (Autumn 63) (Short)
Edward Hopper (voice)

2012/III Aujourd'hui (Short)
L'homme

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Writer (5 credits)

2014 National Gallery (Documentary)

2002 La dernière lettre (monologue) / (screenplay)

1990 Central Park (Documentary)

1977 Canal Zone (Documentary)

1969 Law and Order (TV Movie documentary)

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Thanks (2 credits)

1990 Paris Is Burning (Documentary) (special thanks)

1981 Soldier Girls (Documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (14 credits)

2016 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 17 November 2016 (2016) ... Himself

2015 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.273 (2015) ... Himself

2014-2015 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 19 March 2015 (2015) ... Himself

- Episode dated 22 May 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2014 Katie Chats (TV Series)
Himself

- TIFF: On Location Chats (2014) ... Himself

2013 The Seventh Art (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.17 (2013) ... Himself

2013 Un voyageur (Documentary)
Himself

2011 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 22 January 2011 (2011) ... Himself

2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV Series)
Himself

- On the Path (2010) ... Himself

2006 Ce soir (ou jamais!) (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 29 November 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2005 There Is No Direction (Documentary short)
Himself

2000 Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (Documentary)

1995 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 23 June 1995 (1995) ... Himself - Guest

1992 To Render a Life (Documentary)
Himself

1972 The Making of Sonia Henie (Documentary short)
Himself

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2017 The Oscars (TV Special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Zipporah Films, Inc., Award Winning Films by Frederick Wiseman

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on editing] My job as editor is to make the film as best I can from the rushes. What I think about the subject matter is what you see in the final film. At least 50% of editing has nothing to do with technique. I ask myself what it is I am seeing and hearing in the rushes. I have to at least delude myself into thinking that I understand what is going on in each of the sequences in order to (1) ... See more »

Trivia:

In 2014 Frederick Wiseman received the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the '71st Venice International Film Festival'. It was only the second time that this honor was given to a documentary filmmaker after Joris Ivens had received it in 1988. See more »