Portrait of Frederick Wiseman

Directing

Frederick Wiseman

Career

Active from 1967 to 2026, busiest in 1986 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for Titicut Follies
Titicut Follies
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frederick Wiseman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    0.9, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    1.8, average 4.8
  • Family Dynamics
    2.0, average 4.8
  • Crime
    0.9, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Institutional Portrait 2
  • Documentary 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Behind-the-Scenes 2
  • Educational 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

61
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

10 titles · average score 75
Danger
Danger (2026)

as Peter

Dog with a Movie Camera
Dog with a Movie Camera (2026)

Thanks

A Private Life
A Private Life (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

as Dr. Goldstein

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Poète

Eephus
Eephus (2025)
GoodWatch score 80

as Branch Moreland (voice)

Menus-Plaisirs, les Troisgros
Menus-Plaisirs, les Troisgros (2023)
GoodWatch score 86

Editor, Writer

My Sole Desire
My Sole Desire (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

as Le client du printemps

A Couple
A Couple (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

Editor, Director

Other People's Children
Other People's Children (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

as Dr. Wiseman

City Hall
City Hall (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Editor

2010s

11 titles · average score 71
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (2019)

TV show · as John

Monrovia, Indiana
Monrovia, Indiana (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

Sound, Producer

The Summer House
The Summer House (2018)
GoodWatch score 51

as CNC Commission member

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Writer

In Jackson Heights
In Jackson Heights (2015)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer, Editor

National Gallery
National Gallery (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Sound

At Berkeley
At Berkeley (2013)
GoodWatch score 78

Sound, Editor

Next to Last (Autumn 63)
Next to Last (Autumn 63) (2013)

as Edward Hopper (voice)

Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui (2012)

as L'homme

Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Editor

Boxing Gym
Boxing Gym (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

Editor, Sound

2000s

7 titles · average score 70
La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet
La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (2009)
GoodWatch score 80

Writer, Editor

Haiku
Haiku (2009)

Director

State Legislature
State Legislature (2007)

Director, Editor

The Garden
The Garden (2005)

Producer, Editor

The Last Letter
The Last Letter (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Editor

Domestic Violence 2
Domestic Violence 2 (2002)

Producer, Director

Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

Editor, Producer

1990s

8 titles · average score 74
Belfast, Maine
Belfast, Maine (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Producer

Public Housing
Public Housing (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Producer

La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué
La Comédie-Française ou L'amour joué (1996)

Editor, Director

Ballet
Ballet (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

Editor, Director

High School II
High School II (1994)

Director, Editor

Zoo
Zoo (1993)

Director, Producer

Aspen
Aspen (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer, Director

Central Park
Central Park (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Producer

1980s

10 titles · average score 70
Near Death
Near Death (1989)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Editor

Missile
Missile (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer, Director

Blind
Blind (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

Editor, Director

Deaf
Deaf (1986)

Director, Producer

Multi-Handicapped
Multi-Handicapped (1986)

Director, Editor

Adjustment & Work
Adjustment & Work (1986)

Producer, Director

Racetrack
Racetrack (1985)

Editor, Director

The Store
The Store (1983)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Producer

Seraphita's Diary
Seraphita's Diary (1982)

Director

Model
Model (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

Editor, Producer

1970s

11 titles · average score 70
Manoeuvre
Manoeuvre (1979)

Director, Editor

Sinai Field Mission
Sinai Field Mission (1978)

Editor, Producer

Canal Zone
Canal Zone (1977)

Editor, Director

Meat
Meat (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

Editor, Director

Welfare
Welfare (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

Editor, Director

Primate
Primate (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

Editor, Director

Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court (1973)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Producer

Essene
Essene (1972)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Editor

I Miss Sonia Henie
I Miss Sonia Henie (1971)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Basic Training
Basic Training (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer, Director

Hospital
Hospital (1970)
GoodWatch score 76

Editor, Director

1960s

4 titles · average score 79
High School
High School (1969)
GoodWatch score 88

Producer, Writer

Law and Order
Law and Order (1969)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Producer

Titicut Follies
Titicut Follies (1967)
GoodWatch score 89

Writer, Editor

The Cool World
The Cool World (1964)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer