Frederick Wiseman
Frederick Wiseman
Frederick Wisemanis an American filmmaker, documentarian, and theatrical director...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth1 January 1930
CountryUnited States of America
audiences believe lots orthodox ways works
There are lots of different ways to make film. I don't believe there has to be any orthodox way to making movies, or any rules. It's what works for the filmmaker, and, theoretically, the audience.
tired trying attention
In moviemaking, you learn to pay attention to detail, because so much is in the detail. And when you're shooting, you try to be very alert to what's going on, even if you're tired.
doctors lawyer newspapers
Whether you're a newspaper journalist, a lawyer, a doctor. You have to organize your thoughts.
manipulation
Everything about a movie is manipulation.
sentimental busy nostalgic
I'm too busy to be nostalgic, which is one of the reasons to keep busy. I'm not a very sentimental person.