Film at Lincoln Center presents “Frederick Wiseman: An American Institution,” a retrospective featuring an extensive selection of films spanning decades of the iconic filmmaker’s prolific career, all newly restored in 4K. With 11 of Wiseman’s films having been selected for the New York Film Festival since 1967, this series signifies a celebration of the long-standing relationship between FLC and the renowned documentary filmmaker. The series will be presented from January 31 through March 5, 2025. 

Now for the first time, 33 of Wiseman’s films—from his second feature High School (1968) to State Legislature (2006)—have been newly restored in 4K from their original camera negatives and sound elements by Zipporah Films and overseen by Wiseman throughout a five-year restoration process, serving as one of the most essential restoration projects of recent years. This winter, Film at Lincoln Center is honored to present these and more of Wiseman’s films in a robust retrospective to America’s foremost documentary filmmaker. Once limited to 16mm film prints rarely screened in theaters, these invaluable works can now be experienced in their fullest form at the Walter Reade Theater. 

Organized by Florence Almozini and Tyler Wilson.