Frederick Wiseman dies, noted documentarian
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Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman died at 96; he was revered for long, immersive studies of U.S. institutions and ordinary life.
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Bloody hell, tough week for heroes dying, and it’s only Tuesday
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
www.theguardian.com
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
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
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...
If he’s stopped after making Titicut Follies (1967), he’d still have been a legendary filmmaker. That’s how significant that film is. RIP Frederick Wiseman.
We'll miss you, Frederick Wiseman—one of the great documentary filmmakers of the past century, who lived to be nearly a century old (via @alissawilkinson.bsky.social)
February 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
If he’s stopped after making Titicut Follies (1967), he’d still have been a legendary filmmaker. That’s how significant that film is. RIP Frederick Wiseman.
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
RIP Robert Duvall. Like Gene Hackman, did he ever have a bad lead or supporting role? From Boo Radley to Tom Hagen to Frank Burns to Col. Kilgore to The Great Santini to Network, etc., etc.
Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles
Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.
www.npr.org
February 16, 2026 at 10:37 PM
RIP Robert Duvall. Like Gene Hackman, did he ever have a bad lead or supporting role? From Boo Radley to Tom Hagen to Frank Burns to Col. Kilgore to The Great Santini to Network, etc., etc.
Reposted by Fabián Muniesa
Le documentariste américain Frederick Wiseman est mort
Le documentariste américain Frederick Wiseman est mort
L’auteur d’une fresque sociale immense et sans égale de la société américaine, qui a filmé aussi bien l’hôpital que le grand magasin ou le musée, est mort le 16 février 2026, à l’âge de 96 ans.
www.lemonde.fr
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Le documentariste américain Frederick Wiseman est mort