Biography
Frederick Wiseman born 1930 in Boston, USA, has directed 40 documentaries—dramatic, narrative films that seek to portray ordinary human experience in a wide variety of contemporary social institutions. His films include Titicut Follies, High School, Welfare, Juvenile Court, Boxing Gym, La Danse, Ballet, Central Park, Ballet, La Comedie Francaise and Crazy Horse. He has directed a fiction film, The Last Letter (2002). His films are distributed in theatres and broadcast on television in many countries.
Göteborg Film Festival
Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
A Couple |
| 2002 |
La Dernière Lettre |
| 1980 |
Seraphita's Diary |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Menus plaisirs - Les Troisgros |
| 2020 |
City Hall |
| 2018 |
Monrovia, Indiana |
| 2017 |
Ex Libris: New York Public Library |
| 2015 |
In Jackson Heights |
| 2014 |
National Gallery |
| 2013 |
At Berkeley |
| 2011 |
Crazy Horse |
| 2010 |
Boxing Gym |
| 2009 |
La danse - The Paris Opera Ballet |
| 2007 |
State Legislature |
| 2005 |
The Garden |
| 2002 |
Domestic Violence 2 |
| 2001 |
Domestic Violence |
| 1999 |
Belfast, Maine |
| 1997 |
Public Housing |
| 1996 |
The Games of Love |
| 1995 |
Ballet |
| 1994 |
High School II |
| 1993 |
Zoo |
| 1991 |
Aspen |
| 1989 |
Central Park |
Near Death |
|
| 1987 |
Blind |
Missile |
|
| 1986 |
Adjustment and Work |
Deaf |
|
Multi-Handicapped |
|
| 1985 |
Racetrack |
| 1983 |
The Store |
| 1980 |
Model |
| 1979 |
Manoeuvre |
| 1978 |
Sinai Field Mission |
| 1977 |
Canal Zone |
| 1976 |
Meat |
| 1975 |
Welfare |
| 1974 |
Primate |
| 1973 |
Juvenile Court |
| 1972 |
Essene |
| 1971 |
Basic Training |
| 1970 |
Hospital (TV movie) |
| 1969 |
Law and Order (TV movie) |
| 1968 |
High School |
| 1967 |
Titicut Follies |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1971 |
I Miss Sonia Henie |
Producer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2002 |
La Dernière Lettre |
| 1980 |
Seraphita's Diary |
| 1963 |
The Cool World |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
City Hall |
| 2018 |
Monrovia, Indiana |
| 2017 |
Ex Libris: New York Public Library |
| 2015 |
In Jackson Heights |
| 2014 |
National Gallery |
| 2013 |
At Berkeley |
| 2011 |
Crazy Horse |
| 2010 |
Boxing Gym |
| 2009 |
La danse - The Paris Opera Ballet |
| 2007 |
State Legislature |
| 2005 |
The Garden |
| 2002 |
Domestic Violence 2 |
| 2001 |
Domestic Violence |
| 1999 |
Belfast, Maine |
| 1997 |
Public Housing |
| 1996 |
The Games of Love |
| 1995 |
Ballet |
| 1993 |
Zoo |
| 1991 |
Aspen |
| 1989 |
Central Park |
Near Death |
|
| 1987 |
Blind |
Missile |
|
| 1986 |
Adjustment and Work |
Deaf |
|
Multi-Handicapped |
|
| 1985 |
Racetrack |
| 1980 |
Model |
| 1979 |
Manoeuvre |
| 1978 |
Sinai Field Mission |
| 1977 |
Canal Zone |
| 1976 |
Meat |
| 1975 |
Welfare |
| 1974 |
Primate |
| 1973 |
Juvenile Court |
| 1972 |
Essene |
| 1971 |
Basic Training |
| 1970 |
Hospital (TV movie) |
| 1969 |
Law and Order (TV movie) |
| 1968 |
High School |
| 1967 |
Titicut Follies |
Editor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
A Couple |
| 2002 |
La Dernière Lettre |
| 1980 |
Seraphita's Diary |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Menus plaisirs - Les Troisgros |
| 2020 |
City Hall |
| 2018 |
Monrovia, Indiana |
| 2017 |
Ex Libris: New York Public Library |
| 2015 |
In Jackson Heights |
| 2013 |
At Berkeley |
| 2011 |
Crazy Horse |
| 2010 |
Boxing Gym |
| 2009 |
La danse - The Paris Opera Ballet |
| 2007 |
State Legislature |
| 2005 |
The Garden |
| 2002 |
Domestic Violence 2 |
| 2001 |
Domestic Violence |
| 1999 |
Belfast, Maine |
| 1996 |
The Games of Love |
| 1995 |
Ballet |
| 1994 |
High School II |
| 1993 |
Zoo |
| 1991 |
Aspen |
| 1989 |
Central Park |
Near Death |
|
| 1987 |
Blind |
Missile |
|
| 1986 |
Adjustment and Work |
Deaf |
|
Multi-Handicapped |
|
| 1985 |
Racetrack |
| 1980 |
Model |
| 1979 |
Manoeuvre |
| 1978 |
Sinai Field Mission |
| 1977 |
Canal Zone |
| 1976 |
Meat |
| 1975 |
Welfare |
| 1974 |
Primate |
| 1973 |
Juvenile Court |
| 1972 |
Essene |
| 1971 |
Basic Training |
| 1970 |
Hospital (TV movie) |
| 1969 |
Law and Order (TV movie) |
| 1968 |
High School |
| 1967 |
Titicut Follies |
Sound designer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
City Hall |
| 2018 |
Monrovia, Indiana |
| 2017 |
Ex Libris: New York Public Library |
| 2010 |
Boxing Gym |
| 2007 |
State Legislature |
| 2002 |
Domestic Violence 2 |
| 2001 |
Domestic Violence |
| 1999 |
Belfast, Maine |
| 1994 |
High School II |
| 1993 |
Zoo |
| 1989 |
Near Death |
| 1987 |
Missile |
| 1968 |
High School |
| 1967 |
Titicut Follies |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
A Couple |
| 2002 |
La Dernière Lettre |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
National Gallery |
| 1989 |
Central Park |
| 1977 |
Canal Zone |
| 1969 |
Law and Order (TV movie) |
Performer
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
The 89th Annual Academy Awards - a.f. |
| 2012 |
The Seventh Art |
| 2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
| 1969 |
The Advocates |
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Eephus |
| 2022 |
Other People's Children |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Thanksgiving |
Les Masques (E03) |
|
Louise (E02) |
|
Vincent (E01) |
|
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Ain't Misbehavin |
| 2005 |
There Is No Direction |
| 1999 |
Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment |
| 1992 |
To Render a Life |
Cinematographer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 1989 |
Central Park |
| 1980 |
Model |