Anybody whose mind is functioning at all can't be content with the way the world works.
Frederick WisemanMy goal is to make as many films as possible about different aspects of American life.
Frederick WisemanUnfortunately, I never played an instrument. I can't blame my parents, but I wish I had had music lessons. It's odd because I think I have a good sense of rhythm, as they say in some fields. But I don't know anything about music.
Frederick WisemanOf course there's conscious manipulation! Everything about a movie is manipulation ... If you like it, it's an interpretation. If you don't like it, it's a lie - but everything about these movies is a distortion."
Frederick Wiseman