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Cinema Expanded - The Films of Frederick Wiseman

With a groundbreaking career spanning seven decades, Frederick Wiseman is one of the great American storytellers. Cinema Expanded: The Films of Frederick Wiseman is a comprehensive season of the documentarian’s work, taking place throughout 2026.

Frederick Wiseman: Ballet

Ballet is a profile of the American Ballet Theatre in New York. The film presents the company in rehearsal in their studio and on tour.

01 February 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: National Gallery

Frederick Wiseman sets his sights on one of Great Britain's most famous museums in this Cannes-selected documentary.

22 February 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

Frederick Wiseman's behind-the-scenes documentary follows the rehearsals and performances from one of the world's...

15 March 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library sees legendary documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman turn his inquisitive eye to the New York Public Library.

29 March 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Titicut Follies

Frederick Wiseman’s unflinching debut shows life inside an institution for the criminally insane.

12 April 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: High School

A riveting portrait of life inside a large city high school, where social and moral values are handed down.

26 April 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Welfare

A remarkable glimpse into the Kafkaesque nature of New York’s welfare system.

10 May 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Multi-Handicapped

A compassionate portrait of students at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind.

24 May 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Public Housing

An absorbing study of daily life in one of Chicago’s poorest housing projects.

07 June 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Hospital

Explore the human impact of healthcare in Frederick Wiseman's Hospital, showcasing the challenges and triumphs in an urban hospital setting.

21 June 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Juvenile Court

Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman offers an unobtrusive examination of the goings-on of a children's court, Memphis Juvenile Court 616.

05 July 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Central Park

A fascinating portrait of those involved in maintaining Manhattan’s green space.

26 July 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Aspen

Frederick Wiseman peels away the layers of the former mining town that has become the skiing destination for the jet-set.

16 August 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: Belfast, Maine

One of Frederick Wiseman’s most immersive films captures life in the New England port.

30 August 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: At Berkeley

Frederick Wiseman’s film delves into the politics of educational life with this scintillating documentary.

13 September 2026

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Frederick Wiseman: In Jackson Heights

Frederick Wiseman’s portrait of the titular community is one of his warmest and most compassionate films.

27 September 2026

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