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- Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated American documentary filmmaker, died at age 96.
- This month, three of Wiseman's films are recommended for streaming on Kanopy, including Welfare (1975), about New York City's social services.
- Canal Zone (1976) highlights American values during the bicentennial by juxtaposing a graduation speech with life in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone.
- The film shows the zone's institutions, including its police and schools, amid commercial and militaristic themes.
