Frederick Wiseman, Legendary Documentary Filmmaker of Titicut Follies, Dies at Age 96
Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering American filmmaker who revolutionized documentary cinema with his observational style, has died at the age of 96.During a career spanning six decades, Frederick Wiseman directed 45 films including the controversial debut "Titicut Follies" and his final masterpiece "Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros".The honorary Academy Award winner is survived by his sons
David Wiseman and
Eric Wiseman following a life dedicated to chronicling complex social institutions.