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Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96

Frederick Wiseman made roughly 50 documentaries, many of which chronicled the inner workings of everyday institutions. He

The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.

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