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Frederick Wiseman Dies: Prolific Documentary Filmmaker & Honorary Oscar Winner Was 96


Frederick Wiseman, the renowned and prolific documentary filmmaker who was given an honorary Oscar in 2016, died February 16, 2026 at age 96.

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