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1. The Seventh Art (2012– )
Talk-Show
The Seventh Art is an independently produced video magazine about cinema with profiles on interesting aspects of the film industry, video essays and in-depth interviews with filmmakers set ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Christopher Heron, John Cohen, John Boylan, João Pedro Rodrigues
Votes: 23
2. To Render a Life (1992)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
A portrait of a contemporary, poor, rural family living under the same conditions as the cotton sharecroppers of the Depression.
Director: Ross Spears | Stars: Robert Coles, Anita Glass, Obea Glass, Howell Raines
Votes: 26
3. Near Death (1989)
358 min | Documentary
Renowned documentarian Frederick Wiseman profiles the doctors, nurses, physicians, and patients at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, as he watches medical staff work around... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 267
4. Paris Is Burning (1990)
R | 78 min | Documentary
A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Director: Jennie Livingston | Stars: Brooke Xtravaganza, André Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Duprée
Votes: 17,596 | Gross: $3.78M
5. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 634
6. Welfare (1975)
167 min | Documentary
WELFARE shows the nature and complexity of the welfare system in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of problems that constitute welfare: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 618
7. Juvenile Court (1973)
144 min | Documentary
An unobtrusive and naturalistic examination of the goings-on of a children's court, Memphis Juvenile Court 616.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 301
8. There Is No Direction (2005)
35 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Sarah Bertrand | Stars: Denys Arcand, Hector Babenco, Bernardo Bertolucci, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Votes: 64
9. Belfast, Maine (1999)
245 min | Documentary
Shot in Frederick Wiseman's trademark blank style - no narration, no music, and minimal editing - this four hour documentary follows a cross-section of the small Maine city's workers, from ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 315
10. The Garden (2005)
196 min | Documentary
A documentary on Madison Square Garden.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 50
11.
Independent Lens (1999– )
Episode:
At Berkeley
(2014)
TV-14 | Documentary
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Stanley Tucci
Votes: 11
12. Hospital (1970 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary
An intimate look at the daily activities of medical staff and patients in New York's Metropolitan Hospital.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Eugene Friedman, Stanley Friedman, Robert Schwartz
Votes: 547
13. Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023)
240 min | Documentary
A 93-year-old director embeds inside a French restaurant that's held three Michelin stars for more than 50 years.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 383
14. Domestic Violence (2001)
196 min | Documentary
Renowned documentarian Frederick Wiseman turns his observational camera on The Spring, a Florida shelter for battered women and children. For one-hundred and ninety-six minutes, Wiseman ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 326
15. Public Housing (1997)
200 min | Documentary
Renowned documentarian Frederick Wiseman takes an intimate and nuanced look at the Ida B. Wells housing project in the south side of Chicago, Illinois.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Helen Finner
Votes: 280
16. Titicut Follies (1967)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary
Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside the Massachusetts Correctional Institution Bridgewater where people stay trapped in their madness.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 5,105
17. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 62
18. Law and Order (1969 TV Movie)
81 min | Documentary
Also known as The Greater Good, this series of vignettes focuses on the day-to-day work of Kansas City, Missouri police covers the range of circumstances they encounter and the variety of ... See full synopsis »
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Richard Nixon
Votes: 389
19. High School (1968)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside Northeast High School as a fly on the wall to observe the teachers and how they interact with the students.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 2,235
20. State Legislature (2007)
217 min | Documentary
The day-to-day activities of the Idaho Legislature during an entire session.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 141
22. The Fabulous Picture Show (2006–2011)
History, Talk-Show
Stars: Amanda Palmer, Cherien Dabis, Scandar Copti, Mohamed Al Daradji
Votes: 42
23. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
24. Central Park (1989)
176 min | Documentary
Frederick Wiseman chronicles everything and everyone that appears in the world's most famed park.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: LeVar Burton, Francis Ford Coppola, Luciano Pavarotti, Vittorio Storaro
Votes: 184
25. Ballet (1995)
170 min | Documentary
A window into New York City's prestigious American Ballet Theatre - its relentless rehearsals, its administrative gears, the lives of its dancers and instructors, and finally, its public performances.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Mitchell Bloom, Julio Bocca, Ulysses Dove, Brendali Espiritu
Votes: 101
26. Meat (1976)
112 min | Documentary
mid 70's documentary that shows how livestock are raised, sold, and processed in the United States.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 216
27. Blind (1987)
132 min | Documentary
Shows the educational programs and daily life of students in kindergarten through the 12th grade at the Alabama School for the Blind. The School is organized around the effort to educate ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 144
28. Ex Libris (2017)
197 min | Documentary
A look within the walls of the New York Public Library.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Paul Holdengräber, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Edmund de Waal
Votes: 1,413 | Gross: $0.16M
29. City Hall (2020)
272 min | Documentary
A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Marty Walsh
Votes: 722
30. Domestic Violence 2 (2002)
160 min | Documentary
The opening scene in this film is of an arrest in Hillsborough County Florida where a woman has scratched her husband while he was trying to restrain her from getting back in her car and ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 115
32. Canal Zone (1977)
174 min | Documentary
On the one hand, you have the Panamians, but Frederick Wiseman shows them as the Americans see them: from a distance. They are poor and of no particular interest to them even if Panama is ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 91
33. Metropolis (II) (1995– )
55 min | Documentary
Metropolis explores the arts and culture scene in Europe.
Stars: Philippe Sollers, Rebecca Manzoni, Nanni Moretti, Michel Houellebecq
Votes: 53
34. National Gallery (2014)
Not Rated | 180 min | Documentary
A documentary that goes inside one of the great museums of the world: The National Gallery in London.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Leanne Benjamin, Kausikan Rajeshkumar, Jo Shapcott, Edward Watson
Votes: 1,653 | Gross: $0.10M
35. At Berkeley (2013)
244 min | Documentary
The University of California at Berkeley, the oldest and most prestigious member of a ten campus public education system, is also one of the finest research and teaching facilities in the ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Anahid Modrek
Votes: 709 | Gross: $0.01M
36. Basic Training (1971)
80 min | Documentary
Frederick Wiseman observes basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky in the Vietnam era. Recruits are seen receiving instructions on everything from brushing their teeth to killing enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand combat.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 258
37. In Jackson Heights (2015)
TV-MA | 190 min | Documentary
Jackson Heights, Queens is one of the most culturally diverse communities in the US where 167 languages are spoken. IN JACKSON HEIGHTS explores the conflict between maintaining ties to old traditions and adapting to American values.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Laura Obiols
Votes: 728 | Gross: $0.05M
38. Primate (1974)
105 min | Documentary
This film casts a forensic observational eye over researchers working with primates. After a time watching it is possible to wonder which ones of these two sets of primates is the more strange.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 262
39. Ce soir (ou jamais!) (2006– )
Talk-Show
The principle of "Ce Soir (Ou Jamais!)" is to present live and in public "the news seen by culture". The program brought together guests with very varied profiles, around specific topical ... See full summary »
Stars: Frédéric Taddeï, Emmanuel Todd, Jean-Didier Vincent, Michel Maffesoli
Votes: 69
40. The Store (1983)
118 min | Documentary
A look at the employees and shoppers at the Neiman-Marcus department in Dallas, Texas during the holiday season.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Art Buchwald, Lady Bird Johnson
Votes: 324
41. La danse (2009)
159 min | Documentary
The film follows the production of seven ballets by the Paris Opera Ballet.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Emilie Cozette, Aurélie Dupont, Dorothée Gilbert, Marie-Agnès Gillot
Votes: 683 | Gross: $0.53M
42. Missile (1988)
115 min | Documentary
Follows the 4315th Training Squadron of the Strategic Air Command at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, where Air Force officers are trained to man the Launch Control Centers for the ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 165
45. Model (1981)
129 min | Documentary
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Apollonia van Ravenstein, Andy Warhol
Votes: 174
46. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
47. Monrovia, Indiana (2018)
Not Rated | 143 min | Documentary
Following the 2016 presidential election, Frederick Wiseman's documentary dissects small-town America to understand how its values impact and influence the political landscape of the nation.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 654 | Gross: $0.06M
48. Boxing Gym (2010)
Unrated | 91 min | Documentary
Explores the world of a boxing gym in Austin, Texas, dwelling on the discipline of training as people from all walks of life aspire to reach their personal best.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Richard Lord
Votes: 545 | Gross: $0.03M
49. Soldier Girls (1981)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary about women's basic training in Fort Georgia.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Gregory Abing, Clara Alves, Jackie Hall, Joann Johnson
Votes: 268
50. Essene (1972)
86 min | Documentary
Daily life in a Benedictine monastery.
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Votes: 203