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Frederick Wiseman

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Anyone here familiar with his work? For such a well-known and regarded documentarian, it's surprising to me that his stuff isn't available on DVD or even video, it seems. Anyway, I'd only read about him until last night, when I saw his 1968 documentary High School. Great moments. Very well observed. And, what probably comes as no surprise, American public education sucked back then as well.
I bet you guys didn't know that the dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.
Anyway, some of you might remember his getting a lot of positive press for his Domestic Violence a couple years ago.

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Yes, The first Wiseman doc I saw was Titticut Follies. - Harmonia 23:44:40 07/19/05 (1)
That doc, about a MA asylum, was banned for 20 years. I was lucky enough to see it in 1972 at a festival. For such a compelling and influential filmmaker, Wiseman still doesn;t get a lot of press, even in this current"golden age of documentaries". Most of his work was done for PBS.
Check out Hospital as well.
- Lucky you - Bulkington 11:53:19 07/21/05 (0)
  Festivals or random screenings seem to be the only opportunity. Sorry I missed Domestic Violence. At least I live in NY....

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