• In 2016, he received an Honorary Academy Award (Oscar) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to documentary filmmaking.

About Frederick Wiseman:
Profile: He was an American documentary filmmaker and was widely regarded as a master of observational filmmaking.
Career: Over a career spanning more than five decades, he directed over 40 documentaries focusing on institutions such as schools, hospitals, courts, libraries, police departments, and cultural organizations.
Notable Works: He was best known for his influential documentaries such as Titicut Follies, High School, Welfare, Juvenile Court, Boxing Gym, La Danse, Central Park, and Crazy Horse. He also directed ‘The Last Letter’, his only fiction feature film.