Cinema Expanded: The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Explore seven decades of Frederick Wiseman's expansive portraits in our 10-film series celebrating cinema's master observer of public institutions, from his first, the landmark Titicut Follies (1967), to his most recent opus, Menus-Plaisirs (2023).

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Juvenile Court

Showing on Sun 09 Nov

Wiseman brings together his interests in young institutions and the justice system in this observation of a Memphis Juvenile Court.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Central Park

Showing on Sat 22 Nov

Spend a day in New York's Central Park, with the people who make use of it for a snapshot of New Yorkers in 1989.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Aspen

Showing on Sat 06 Dec

We're whisked into Colorado's Rocky Mountains for this observational portrait of elite holiday destination and former mining town Aspen.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Public Housing

Showing on Sun 14 Dec

Public Housing is an unflinching portrayal of life at the Ida B. Wells housing project in Chicago.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

Showing on Sun 28 Dec

La Danse follows the production of seven ballets by the world-renowned Paris Opera Ballet.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

National Gallery

Showing on Sun 04 Jan

National Gallery is an observation of a place, its way of working and its paintings. An immersive meditation on the act of seeing.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Ex Libris – The New York Public Library

Showing on Sun 11 Jan

Ex Libris invites you to spend three hours behind the scenes at the New York Public Library.

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Menus-Plaisirs

Showing on Sat 17 Jan

Menus-Plaisirs immerses us in the prestigious, family-run, Michelin three-starred French restaurant La Maison Troisgros.