Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
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by John AndersonFebruary 16, 2026
He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French restaurant.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/16/2026