Frederick Wiseman dies aged 96
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Frederick Wiseman, the influential American documentary filmmaker who examined U.S. institutions with long, observational films, died at 96 and influenced generations of filmmakers worldwide.
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Frederick Wiseman, prolific documentary film-maker, dies aged 96
Recognised with an honorary Academy Award in 2016, Wiseman directed and produced almost 50 films with a lifelong commitment to curiosity and naturalism
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February 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Bloody hell, tough week for heroes dying, and it’s only Tuesday
I was a big fan of Robert Duvall, but was still stunned to read about how many classic movies he was in. The obituary proves its own thesis, that he sank into his own roles so deeply you didn’t see him
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Robert Duvall, a Chameleon of an Actor Onscreen and Onstage, Dies at 95
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:47 AM
I was a big fan of Robert Duvall, but was still stunned to read about how many classic movies he was in. The obituary proves its own thesis, that he sank into his own roles so deeply you didn’t see him
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
Reposted by Fabián Muniesa
Le documentariste américain Frederick Wiseman est mort. Il avait 96 ans.
Il avait très tôt formulé une ambition : dresser un portrait critique des États-Unis dont l’ensemble formerait "un seul et très long film qui durerait 80 heures".
Cinq grands entretiens ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/KZi
Il avait très tôt formulé une ambition : dresser un portrait critique des États-Unis dont l’ensemble formerait "un seul et très long film qui durerait 80 heures".
Cinq grands entretiens ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/KZi
February 17, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Le documentariste américain Frederick Wiseman est mort. Il avait 96 ans.
Il avait très tôt formulé une ambition : dresser un portrait critique des États-Unis dont l’ensemble formerait "un seul et très long film qui durerait 80 heures".
Cinq grands entretiens ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/KZi
Il avait très tôt formulé une ambition : dresser un portrait critique des États-Unis dont l’ensemble formerait "un seul et très long film qui durerait 80 heures".
Cinq grands entretiens ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/KZi