Filmography
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Known For
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library Director (2017) -
Titicut Follies Director (1967) -
At Berkeley Director (2013) -
Known For
Belfast, Maine Director (1999) -
Director
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In Jackson Heights (2015) -
National Gallery (2014) -
Independent Lens (2005-2014) -
At Berkeley (2013)
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Crazy Horse (2011) -
Boxing Gym (2010) -
La danse (2009) -
State Legislature (2007) -
The Garden (2005)
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Domestic Violence 2 (2002)
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![The Last Letter]( "The Last Letter")
The Last Letter (2002) -
![Domestic Violence]( "Domestic Violence")
Domestic Violence (2001) -
![Belfast, Maine]( "Belfast, Maine")
Belfast, Maine (1999) -
![Public Housing]( "Public Housing")
Public Housing (1997) -
![La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué]( "La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué")
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Ballet (1995)
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High School II (1994)
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Zoo (1993)
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![Aspen]( "Aspen")
Aspen (1991) -
![Central Park]( "Central Park")
Central Park (1990) -
![Near Death]( "Near Death")
Near Death (1989) -
![Missile]( "Missile")
Missile (1988) -
Blind (1987)
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Multi-Handicapped (1986)
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Deaf (1986)
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Adjustment and Work (1986)
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Racetrack (1986)
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![The Store]( "The Store")
The Store (1984) -
![Seraphita's Diary]( "Seraphita's Diary")
Seraphita's Diary (1982) -
![Model]( "Model")
Model (1981) -
Manoeuvre (1980)
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Sinai Field Mission (1978)
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Canal Zone (1977)
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![Meat]( "Meat")
Meat (1976) -
![Welfare]( "Welfare")
Welfare (1975) -
Primate (1974)
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![Juvenile Court]( "Juvenile Court")
Juvenile Court (1973) -
![Essene]( "Essene")
Essene (1972) -
![I Miss Sonia Henie]( "I Miss Sonia Henie")
I Miss Sonia Henie (1971) -
Basic Training (1971)
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NET Journal (1970)
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![Hospital]( "Hospital")
Hospital (1970) -
![Law and Order]( "Law and Order")
Law and Order (1969) -
![High School]( "High School")
High School (1969) -
Director
![Titicut Follies]( "Titicut Follies")
Titicut Follies (1967) -
Producer
![Ex Libris: The New York Public Library]( "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library")
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![In Jackson Heights]( "In Jackson Heights")
In Jackson Heights (2015) -
![National Gallery]( "National Gallery")
National Gallery (2014) -
![Independent Lens]( "Independent Lens")
Independent Lens (2014) -
![At Berkeley]( "At Berkeley")
At Berkeley (2013) -
![Crazy Horse]( "Crazy Horse")
Crazy Horse (2011) -
![La danse]( "La danse")
La danse (2009) -
State Legislature (2007)
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The Garden (2005)
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Domestic Violence 2 (2002)
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![The Last Letter]( "The Last Letter")
The Last Letter (2002) -
![Domestic Violence]( "Domestic Violence")
Domestic Violence (2001) -
![Belfast, Maine]( "Belfast, Maine")
Belfast, Maine (1999) -
![Public Housing]( "Public Housing")
Public Housing (1997) -
![La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué]( "La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué")
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Ballet (1995)
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![Aspen]( "Aspen")
Aspen (1991) -
![Near Death]( "Near Death")
Near Death (1989) -
![Missile]( "Missile")
Missile (1988) -
Blind (1987)
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Multi-Handicapped (1986)
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Deaf (1986)
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Adjustment and Work (1986)
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Racetrack (1986)
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![Seraphita's Diary]( "Seraphita's Diary")
Seraphita's Diary (1982) -
![Model]( "Model")
Model (1981) -
Manoeuvre (1980)
-
Sinai Field Mission (1978)
-
Canal Zone (1977)
-
![Meat]( "Meat")
Meat (1976) -
![Welfare]( "Welfare")
Welfare (1975) -
Primate (1974)
-
![Juvenile Court]( "Juvenile Court")
Juvenile Court (1973) -
![Essene]( "Essene")
Essene (1972) -
Basic Training (1971)
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NET Journal (1970)
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![Hospital]( "Hospital")
Hospital (1970) -
![Law and Order]( "Law and Order")
Law and Order (1969) -
![High School]( "High School")
High School (1969) -
![Titicut Follies]( "Titicut Follies")
Titicut Follies (1967) -
Producer
![The Cool World]( "The Cool World")
The Cool World (1963) -
Writer
![National Gallery]( "National Gallery")
National Gallery (2014) -
![The Last Letter]( "The Last Letter")
The Last Letter (2002) -
![Central Park]( "Central Park")
Central Park (1990) -
Canal Zone (1977)
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Writer
![Law and Order]( "Law and Order")
Law and Order (1969) -
ActorNext to Last (Autumn 63) Edward Hopper (2012)
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ActorAujourd'hui L'homme (2012)
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Editor
![Ex Libris: The New York Public Library]( "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library")
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![In Jackson Heights]( "In Jackson Heights")
In Jackson Heights (2015) -
![National Gallery]( "National Gallery")
National Gallery (2014) -
![Independent Lens]( "Independent Lens")
Independent Lens (2005-2014) -
![At Berkeley]( "At Berkeley")
At Berkeley (2013) -
![Crazy Horse]( "Crazy Horse")
Crazy Horse (2011) -
![Boxing Gym]( "Boxing Gym")
Boxing Gym (2010) -
State Legislature (2007)
-
The Garden (2005)
-
Domestic Violence 2 (2002)
-
![The Last Letter]( "The Last Letter")
The Last Letter (2002) -
![Domestic Violence]( "Domestic Violence")
Domestic Violence (2001) -
![Belfast, Maine]( "Belfast, Maine")
Belfast, Maine (1999) -
![La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué]( "La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué")
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Ballet (1995)
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High School II (1994)
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![Aspen]( "Aspen")
Aspen (1991) -
![Near Death]( "Near Death")
Near Death (1989) -
![Missile]( "Missile")
Missile (1988) -
Blind (1987)
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Multi-Handicapped (1986)
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Deaf (1986)
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Adjustment and Work (1986)
-
Racetrack (1986)
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![Seraphita's Diary]( "Seraphita's Diary")
Seraphita's Diary (1982) -
![Model]( "Model")
Model (1981) -
Manoeuvre (1980)
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Sinai Field Mission (1978)
-
Canal Zone (1977)
-
![Meat]( "Meat")
Meat (1976) -
![Welfare]( "Welfare")
Welfare (1975) -
Primate (1974)
-
![Juvenile Court]( "Juvenile Court")
Juvenile Court (1973) -
![Essene]( "Essene")
Essene (1972) -
Basic Training (1971)
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![Hospital]( "Hospital")
Hospital (1970) -
![Law and Order]( "Law and Order")
Law and Order (1969) -
![High School]( "High School")
High School (1969) -
Editor
![Titicut Follies]( "Titicut Follies")
Titicut Follies (1967) -
Sound Department
![Ex Libris: The New York Public Library]( "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library")
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![In Jackson Heights]( "In Jackson Heights")
In Jackson Heights (2015) -
![National Gallery]( "National Gallery")
National Gallery (2014) -
![Independent Lens]( "Independent Lens")
Independent Lens (2014) -
![At Berkeley]( "At Berkeley")
At Berkeley (2013) -
![Boxing Gym]( "Boxing Gym")
Boxing Gym (2010) -
The Garden (2005)
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Sound Department
![Domestic Violence]( "Domestic Violence")
Domestic Violence (2001) -
![La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué]( "La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué")
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Archive footage
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2017)
All Filmography
Did You Know
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.
Quotes
[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 ...
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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