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Frederick Wiseman Dies: Prolific Documentary Filmmaker & Honorary Oscar Winner Was 96

February 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM
By Patrick Hipes
Frederick Wiseman Dies: Prolific Documentary Filmmaker & Honorary Oscar Winner Was 96
Frederick Wiseman, the renowned and prolific documentary filmmaker who focused his lens on all parts American society and its institutions for almost 60 year and was given an honorary Oscar in 2016, died Monday. He was 96. The news was revealed by his family through his production company Zipporah Films, which has distributed Wiseman’s films […]

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Frederick Wiseman, the renowned and prolific documentary filmmaker who focused his lens on all parts American society and its institutions for almost 60 year and was given an honorary Oscar in 2016, died Monday. He was 96. The news was revealed by his family through his production company Zipporah Films, which has distributed Wiseman’s films […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
Frederick Wiseman, the renowned and prolific documentary filmmaker who focused his lens on all parts American society and its institutions for almost 60 year and was given an honorary Oscar in 2016, died Monday. He was 96. The news was revealed by his family through his production company Zipporah Films, which has distributed Wiseman’s films […]

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