What a sad day. I wrote about the passing of a titan of nonfiction filmmaking, Frederick Wiseman. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Frederick Wiseman, Titan of Documentary Filmmaking, Dead at 96
Frederick Wiseman, a titan of cinema whose singular approach to observational documentaries inspired generations of younger filmmakers, has died at 96
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February 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM
One of the greatest documentarians, if not *the* greatest. #RIPFrederickWiseman
Frederick Wiseman, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies at 96
The 'silent auteur' tackled troubling social and economic issues in such films as 'Titicut Follies,' which exposed brutalities at a hospital for the criminally insane.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
One of the greatest documentarians, if not *the* greatest. #RIPFrederickWiseman
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
You can buy Frederick Wiseman films online at zipporahfilms.com and "Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros" is still available to stream on PBS Passport with a paid subscription. Worth your time and money. #RIPFrederickWiseman
ZipporahFilms | Discover Frederick Wiseman Documentaries
Explore award-winning documentaries by Frederick Wiseman, showcasing the intricate tapestry of American institutions and social dynamics.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
You can buy Frederick Wiseman films online at zipporahfilms.com and "Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros" is still available to stream on PBS Passport with a paid subscription. Worth your time and money. #RIPFrederickWiseman
Iconic director and documentarian Frederick Wiseman has died at 96 💔 #RIPFrederickWiseman www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...
Frederick Wiseman dead at 96: Oscar-winning filmmaker passes away
Wiseman directed and produced 1967's Titicut Follies, which examined life at Bridgewater State Hospital, an institution for criminals who have been found insane.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Iconic director and documentarian Frederick Wiseman has died at 96 💔 #RIPFrederickWiseman www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...
Thinking back to when I wore swag to a screening for “Ex Libris”.
Like sporting a superhero shirt to a franchise film…
…but with way more Dewey decimal system.
#RIPFrederickWiseman #FilmTwitter
Like sporting a superhero shirt to a franchise film…
…but with way more Dewey decimal system.
#RIPFrederickWiseman #FilmTwitter
February 17, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Thinking back to when I wore swag to a screening for “Ex Libris”.
Like sporting a superhero shirt to a franchise film…
…but with way more Dewey decimal system.
#RIPFrederickWiseman #FilmTwitter
Like sporting a superhero shirt to a franchise film…
…but with way more Dewey decimal system.
#RIPFrederickWiseman #FilmTwitter
Hammer tot, Wiseman tot, zum Glück lebt James Benning noch. Sonst verfiele das US-Doku- & Avantgarde-Kino auf der #Berlinale vollends der intellektuellen Langeweile, narrativen Mittelmäßigkeit & formalen Provinzialität. #RIPFrederickWiseman #FrederickWiseman #BarbaraHammer #JamesBenning #DocSky
February 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Hammer tot, Wiseman tot, zum Glück lebt James Benning noch. Sonst verfiele das US-Doku- & Avantgarde-Kino auf der #Berlinale vollends der intellektuellen Langeweile, narrativen Mittelmäßigkeit & formalen Provinzialität. #RIPFrederickWiseman #FrederickWiseman #BarbaraHammer #JamesBenning #DocSky
The Neiman Marcus flagship Dallas store in #TheStore was recently sold and is scheduled to close no later than 2027. End of an era indeed. #RIPFrederickWiseman
February 17, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The Neiman Marcus flagship Dallas store in #TheStore was recently sold and is scheduled to close no later than 2027. End of an era indeed. #RIPFrederickWiseman