Frederick Wiseman
Frederick Wiseman (January 1, 1930 – February 16, 2026) was an American filmmaker, documentarian, and theatrical director.[1]
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| Born | January 1, 1930 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2026 (aged 96) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Williams College (B.A., 1951) Yale Law School (LL.B., 1954) |
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| Years active | 1963–2023 |
| Spouse(s) | Zipporah Batshaw
(m. 1955; "her death" is deprecated; use "died" instead. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
In 2016, he was a recipient of an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Wiseman died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on February 16, 2026, at the age of 96.[2]
Frederick Wiseman Media
Frederick Wiseman, Toulouse, 3 November 2017
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References
- ↑ Philippe Pilard. Frederick Wiseman, Chronicler of the Western World (August 26, 2012)La Sept/Arte. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Harrison (February 16, 2026). "Frederick Wiseman, a master of immersive documentaries, dies at 96" (in en-US). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/02/16/frederick-wiseman-dead-filmmaker-documentaries/. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
Other websites
- Frederick Wiseman on IMDb
- Frederick Wiseman Bibliography (via UC Berkeley) Archived 2013-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Zipporah Films Official distributor of Wiseman's work
- Frederick Wiseman on Reality and film Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine – Statement at La clé des langues
- A Discussion with Frederick Wiseman and Robert Kramer – Documentary Box
- Interview with Frederick Wiseman for Slant Magazine by Budd Wilkins
- Interview with Wiseman at Not Coming to a Theater Near You
- Frederick Wiseman receives an Honorary Oscar Award at the 2016 Governors Awards
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