Farewell to a Cinematic Archivist: Frederick Wiseman Dies at 96
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker behind Titicut Follies and a vast catalog of institutional portraits, dies at 96. Over six decades he produced and directed 45 films under Zipporah Films, earning an honorary Oscar in 2016 and a Venice Golden Lion in 2014 for lifelong contributions.
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