Frederick Wiseman and John Wilson on Careers in Nonfiction Filmmaking
February 23, 2025

John Wilson and Frederick Wiseman. Photography by Arin Sang-urai.
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with legendary documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, moderated by multiple-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker John Wilson.
With 11 of Wiseman’s films having been selected for the New York Film Festival since 1967, this series signifies a celebration of the long-standing relationship between FLC and the renowned documentary filmmaker. Once limited to 16mm film prints rarely screened in theaters, these invaluable works can now be experienced in their fullest form at the Walter Reade Theater.
Through March 5, Film at Lincoln Center presents “Frederick Wiseman: An American Institution,” a retrospective featuring an extensive selection of films spanning decades of the iconic filmmaker’s prolific career, all newly restored in 4K.
To view the remaining screening schedule and to get tickets, click here.







