Documentary pioneer Frederick Wiseman dies

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Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, whose influential films dissected American institutions, died aged 96, leaving a lasting influence on observational documentary filmmaking.

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Der Spiegel

Frederick Wiseman dies: Titicut Follies director dies at 96

He was among the most influential documentary filmmakers, and in his works he often portrayed everyday life in the United States. Frederick Wiseman has died at the age of 96.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

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He portrayed the United States by filming its institutions for decades and exposing the violence behind them. The documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman has died at the age of 96.

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Die Presse

On the death of Frederick Wiseman: His documentaries have earned their reputation [premium]

He has scrutinized the USA with his camera like no other: Frederick Wiseman's documentary work stands as the ultimate antidote to the undifferentiated flood of images of our time. The great film chronicler, who had recently spent more time filming in Europe, has died at the age of 96.

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