Veteran American filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, known for Titicut Follies and a slate of documentaries that chronicled American institutions with unflinching realism, has died at the age of 96. His death was announced in a joint statement by his family and his production company, Zipporah Films. His early works, including High School and the controversial Titicut Follies, drew critical acclaim as well as legal challenges. Released in 1967, Titicut Follies documented conditions at the Massachusetts-based Bridgewater State Hospital for the criminally insane. His wife, after whom his production company Zipporah Films was named, died in 2021.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 07:29 UTC