Cinema Expanded: The Films Of Frederick Wiseman (1967-1975) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
Cinema Expanded: The Films Of Frederick Wiseman (1967-1975) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
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- Country of origin:
- Großbritannien, 1967-1975
- Age release:
- Dieser Titel ist nicht FSK-geprüft.
Delivery to minors is not possible.
Infos zu Titeln ohne Jugendfreigabe - Item number:
- 12533835
- UPC/EAN:
- 5035673015568
- Release date:
- 26.1.2026
- Series:
- BFI (British Film Institute)
- Genre:
- Dokumentation, Drama, Krimi
- Playing time ca.:
- 554 Min.
- Director:
- Frederick Wiseman
- Language:
- Englisch
- Subtitles:
- Englisch
With a groundbreaking career spanning seven decades, Frederick Wiseman is one of the great American storytellers. His documentaries, shot vérité-style, are meticulously edited narratives chronicling life’s complexities through rich portraits of social and cultural institutions. Wiseman’s themes are expansive: democracy, power, inequality and community, to name a few; but his focus is compellingly specific and humane. Whether revealing shortcomings in social support or celebrating culinary excellence, he has a unique eye – and ear – for detail.
Representing their first release in the UK, this 3-disc / 5-film collection features a selection of Wiseman’s work made between 1967 and 1975, including Titicut Follies, High School and Juvenile Court.
The Films:
Titicut Follies (1967, 84 m)
High School (1968, 75m)
Hospital (1970, 84m)
Juvenile Court (1973, 144m)
Welfare (1975, 167m)
Extras:
Newly restored in 4K by Zipporah Films and presented in High Definition
Corridors of Power, Windows to the Soul (2025, 11 mins): in this newly commissioned video essay, filmmaker Ian Mantgani explores the films of Frederick Wiseman with a focus on his distinctive filmmaking style and observational storytelling
Frederick Wiseman: A Discussion (2025, 22 mins): filmmaker Andrea Luka Zimmerman and curator Matthew Barrington discuss Frederick Wiseman’s aesthetics and approach to filmmaking. Recorded at BFI Southbank, London.
56-page perfect-bound book featuring essays by David Jenkins, Eric Marsh, Stephen Mamber, Philip Concannon and hosts of the long-running Wiseman Podcast Shawn Glinis and Arlin Golden. Also includes a 1974 essay from Sight and Sound by Thomas Atkins
Newly created English descriptive subtitles on all five films
