Directors MORE DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #270 - THE FILMS OF FREDERICK WISEMAN (1 Viewer)

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Volume #270 - Fredrerick Wiseman

Crazy Horse (2011)

Boxing Gym (2010)

La Danse - Le Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris (2009)

State Legislature (2007)

The Garden (2005)
Domestic Violence 2 (2002)
La Dernière lettre (2002)
Domestic Violence (2001)
Belfast, Maine (1999)
Public Housing (1997)
La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (1996)
Ballet (1995)
High School II (1994)
Zoo (1993)
Aspen (1991)
Central Park (1989)
Near Death (1989)
Blind (1987)
Missile (1987)
Adjustment and Work (1986)
Deaf (1986)
Multi-Handicapped (1986)
Racetrack (1985)
The Store (1983)
Model (1980)
Seraphita's Diary (1980)
Manoeuvre (1979)
Sinai Field Mission (1978)
Canal Zone (1977)
Meat (1976)
Welfare (1975)
Primate (1974)
Juvenile Court (1973)
Essene (1972)
Basic Training (1971)
I Miss Sonia Henie (1971)
Hospital (1970) (TV)
Law and Order (1969) (TV)
High School (1968)
Titicut Follies (1967)

For those who complain about the current state of documentaries as untruthful, manipulated and/or biased propaganda, the cinema verite documentaries of Frederick Wiseman are what you should be watching.
No interviews, no narration, no 'issues', no editing within scenes...just straight forward fly-on-the-wall examinations of various institutions, those who run them and those who are affected by them.

Wiseman's camera appears to be of the invisible variety, no one seems to be aware of the camera filming them, this allows for some brutally honest scenes and some very disturbing on-camera behavior (the banned for 23 years Titicut Follies being the most notorious).

As dull as these films may sound, they are enormously engaging and emotionally powerful...a clear-eyed look at the world we live in.

Unfortunately, Mr. Wiseman has refused to allow any of his films to be released on video. Film festivals, institutional screenings and public television are the only current venues for accessing his films.
They are well worth seeking out.

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Frederick Wiseman is the 93rd director in this series that I've seen/met in person

Haven't seen any. Would really like to especially the notorious Titicut Follies.

NHONS

Well, that would explain why I haven't seen any. Have heard of him, though.

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FREDERICK WISEMAN

State Legislature (2006)
The Garden (2005)
Domestic Violence 2 (2002)-:star::star::star:1/2
Domestic Violence (2001)-:star::star::star::star:
Belfast, Maine (1999)
Public Housing (1997)
La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (1996)
Ballet (1995)
High School II (1994)
Zoo (1993)
Aspen (1991)
Central Park (1989)
Near Death (1989)-:star::star::star::star:1/2

Blind (1987)
Missile (1987)
Adjustment and Work (1986)
Deaf (1986)
Multi-Handicapped (1986)
Racetrack (1985)
The Store (1983)
Model (1980)
Seraphita's Diary (1980)
Manoeuvre (1979)
Sinai Field Mission (1978)
Canal Zone (1977)
Meat (1976)-:star::star:
Welfare (1975)-:star::star::star::star:
Primate (1974)
Juvenile Court (1973)-:star::star::star:1/2
Essene (1972)-:star::star::star:1/2
Basic Training (1971)-:star::star::star:1/2
Hospital (1970)
Law and Order (1969)-:star::star::star:
High School (1968)-:star::star::star::star:1/2
Titicut Follies (1967)-:star::star::star::star:

Top 5 Wiseman:
1. High School

2. Near Death
3. Welfare

4. Titicut Follies

5. Domestic Violence

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[COLOR= #f00]Boxing Gym [/COLOR](2010)
 

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Frederick Wiseman is now the 93rd director in this series that I've seen/met in person

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[COLOR= #ff0000]Crazy Horse [/COLOR](2011)



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