{"id":360793,"date":"2026-02-17T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=410612"},"modified":"2026-02-17T05:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:24:25","slug":"the-most-important-documentary-film-director-dies-at-the-age-of-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-most-important-documentary-film-director-dies-at-the-age-of-96\/","title":{"rendered":"The most important documentary film director dies at the age of 96"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frederick Wiseman, an influential film director, passed away at the age of 96, leaving a significant legacy that impacted the landscape of documentary cinema. Known for his &#8220;direct cinema&#8221; approach, <strong>Wiseman began his career in 1967 with Titicut Follies, a documentary that explored life in a psychiatric hospital for criminals in Massachusetts<\/strong>. His characteristic observational approach without filmmaker intervention has set a unique standard in the genre, allowing viewers to observe the realities of various institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One of the best documentarians in history<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout his long career, Wiseman offered a complex and human perspective in his documentaries, which included masterpieces such as Ex Libris, showcasing the workings of the New York Public Library; <strong>High School, which examines life in an American high school; and Belfast Maine, where he captured the essence of a small community<\/strong>. These works not only reflect his skill as an observer but also his role as a countercultural figure in cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TRAILER | Ex Libris: The New York Public Library by Frederick Wiseman\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ddjnbbjl0kM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite never receiving an Oscar for his work, Wiseman was honored in 2016 with a lifetime achievement award, highlighting his enormous contribution to the seventh art. His longest film, <strong>Near Death, which lasts six hours, examines the intricacies of the ICU of a Boston hospital and is considered one of the most comprehensive explorations of the dying process ever made<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The passing of Wiseman marks the end of an era in documentary cinema, but his work invites the audience to rediscover his unmatched style and his ability to portray the complexity of life through his lens. <strong>His legacy remains relevant and his films are a testament to the power of cinema as a tool for observation and reflection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Amazon Prime Video\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/c162012f-3d10-436b-a6b5-fde423154d8c\/3464089414\/amazon-prime-video-download-amazon-prime-video.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Amazon Prime Video<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frederick Wiseman, an influential film director, passed away at the age of 96, leaving a significant legacy that impacted the landscape of documentary cinema. 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