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Frederick Wiseman's Iconic Films Land on BFI Player

1/26/2026

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Frederick Wiseman, a 96-year-old documentary filmmaker, has a collection of his films now available on the UK's BFI Player.
The collection includes his 1967 debut Titicut Follies.
Titicut Follies critiques the treatment of inmates at Bridgewater State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.
It faced political backlash and was banned for over two decades due to concerns about patient consent, though Wiseman argues the complaints were politically motivated.

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Frederick Wiseman, a 96-year-old documentary filmmaker, has a collection of his films now available on the UK's BFI Player.
The collection includes his 1967 debut Titicut Follies.
Titicut Follies critiques the treatment of inmates at Bridgewater State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.
It faced political backlash and was banned for over two decades due to concerns about patient consent, though Wiseman argues the complaints were politically motivated.