Frederick Wiseman made a one-minute film. Yes, you read that right. Breathe it in.
Frederick Wiseman's contribution to the 2009 'Vision du reel' project.
Direction
Wiseman compresses his observational genius into one breath.
Editing
Every frame earns its place. No fat, all bone.
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a 2009 festival project where filmmakers created shorts matching the festival's name—'Vision of Reality.' Wiseman, king of the four-hour documentary, accepted the challenge.
Wiseman's entire career explores institutions; here the institution is time itself. The haiku form forces compression he normally rejects.
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