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Frederick Wiseman was listed as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Frederick Wiseman was born on January 1, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Death is recorded on February 16, 2026, at the age of 96. Schooling on record includes Williams College. Recorded honors include Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, George Polk Award (2005) and 4 more.
My Take
Frederick Wiseman is a personal hero of mine in documentary filmmaking. No narration, no music, no tidy conclusions, just patient observation of institutions, libraries, the Paris Opera, city hall. That austere honesty is harder than any flashy technique, and it trusts the viewer completely. His 2017 Academy Honorary Award felt overdue. What stuns me is the sheer endurance: he kept filming nearly to the end, passing in 2026 at around 96. To me he proved that the most ordinary rooms hold the deepest drama if you simply have the patience to watch. Few filmmakers have respected reality so completely.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frederick Wiseman
- Name (Japanese)
- フレデリック・ワイズマン
- Reading
- ふれでりっく・わいずまん
- Born
- January 1, 1930 – February 16, 2026
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / university teacher / film editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Williams College
Awards & achievements
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2005 George Polk Award
- Peabody Awards
- 2003 Dan David Prize
- 2016 honorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra University
- 2017 Academy Honorary Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | La Danse |
| Notable work | Ex Libris: The New York Public Library |
| Notable work | City Hall |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ZipporahFilms
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick%20Wiseman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1361201
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frederick Wiseman born?
Frederick Wiseman was born on January 1, 1930.
When did Frederick Wiseman die?
Frederick Wiseman died on February 16, 2026, aged 96.
Where was Frederick Wiseman from?
Frederick Wiseman was from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What did Frederick Wiseman do?
Frederick Wiseman worked as film director, film producer, screenwriter, university teacher, film editor.
Where did Frederick Wiseman study?
Frederick Wiseman attended Williams College.
What was Frederick Wiseman known for?
Frederick Wiseman's notable works include La Danse, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, City Hall.
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