Frederick Wiseman — Director (30)

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Aspen (1991)
Aspen
Famous in the 19th-century for silver mining, Aspen is now better known for its scenic splendor, skiing, hiking, and fashion. One typical winter, the destination plays host to the daily activities of people who visit, live and work there.

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Public Housing (1997)
Public Housing
other title: Logement social
Public Housing is Wiseman’s unflinching portrayal of life at the Ida B. Wells housing project in Chicago, a raw exposition of the daily conflicts between residents and the bureaucratic machinery to which they are continually subjected. With intimate detail and an abiding dedication to his subject, Wiseman unearths the hidden facets of institutions to find humanity and sites of unexpected beauty.

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Basic Training (1971)
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During the summer of 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, a group of men going through infantry training show how they're transformed from civilians into soldiers. As well as being a unique portrait of the US army at work, it's also a fascinating snapshot of a time and place at a defining moment in American history.

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National Gallery (2014)
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Frederick Wiseman actor: Leanne Benjamin / Kausikan Rajeshkumar …
A portrait of the day-to-day operations of the National Gallery of London, that reveals the role of the employees and the experiences of the Gallery's visitors. The film portrays the role of the curators and conservators; the education, scientific, and conservation departments; and the audience of all kinds of people who come to experience it.

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Titicut Follies (1967)
Titicut Follies
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A stark and graphic portrayal of the conditions that existed at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and documents the various ways the inmates are treated by the guards, social workers, and psychiatrists.

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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Frederick Wiseman actor: Richard Dawkins / Elvis Costello …
other title: Ex Libris: La Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York / Ex Libris. Die Public Library von New York …
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

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Menus Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023)
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Frederick Wiseman actor: Frederick Wiseman / Jean-Pierre Troisgros …
other title: Menu plaisirs
Founded in 1930, the Troisgros family restaurant has been holding 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations. Michel Troisgros, the third generation to head the restaurant, has turned over the responsibility for the cuisine to his son César, the 4th generation of Troisgros chefs. Wiseman embarks us on a mouthwatering and sense-pleasing journey into the family’s three restaurant kitchens. An immersive experience, showing the great artistry, ingenuity, imagination, and hard work of the restaurant staff in creating, preparing, and presenting meals of the highest quality. 源自: