Frederick Wiseman

Frederick Wiseman Talks 'Crazy Horse,' PBS and His Bullshit Meter

Some call Frederick Wiseman the greatest living American filmmaker, and if he's not, he's certainly one of our most essential. Since his 1967 controversial classic "Titicut Follies," which documented the mistreatment of mental health patients at Bridgewater State Hospital, he has examined institutio...

"Crazy Horse" is... A Documentary by Frederick Wiseman (So Why Am I So Ambivalent About It?)

It may be sacrilege to say this as both a devout Frederick Wiseman fan and a heterosexual male, but “Crazy Horse” doesn’t really do a whole lot for me. This latest documentary from the man behind such nonfiction classics as “Titicut Follies,” “High School” a...

Frederick Wiseman on "Crazy Horse," Shooting Nudity and Why Technique is Only 40% of Filmmaking

Frederick Wiseman was once known as the guy who documents institutions. Now he is an institution, a living legend of American documentary who has made nothing but significant observational nonfiction works for 45 years. His films are distinctly subjective while passing on an illusion of complete obj...

Cinema Eye Honors 'Titicut Follies' with Legacy Award

The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking will present Frederick Wiseman's 1967 documentary "Titicut Follies" with the 2012 Legacy Award.

Watch: English Subtitled Trailer For Frederick Wiseman's 'Crazy Horse' Arrives, And Yes, It's Still NSFW