I'm annoyed that I missed it in theaters also.
This is starting up next week - have planned my next few months around it:http://www.cinefamily.org/films/the-complete-works-of-frederick-wiseman-pt-1-1967-1976/
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 17 August 2016 08:15 (seven years ago) link
honorary Oscar! the shame got to them.
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 2 September 2016 14:45 (seven years ago) link
Primate was this weekend's film at Cinefamily's Wisemen fest - I wish I had a picture of the audience faces when *that* scene came up.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 17 October 2016 03:24 (seven years ago) link
Such a great scene. You keep thinking it can't go farther, and it keeps going farther. One of his best, most morally conflicting films.
― The Thnig, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 19:24 (seven years ago) link
Film Forum in NYC launches first half of their complete Fred retro
http://filmforum.org/series/the-complete-wiseman-part-i-early-wiseman-series
also, somehow, Titicut Follies[ is now a ballet (at Wiseman's instigation).
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 April 2017 14:49 (seven years ago) link
Just missed the chance to see that here:
http://www.jsballet.org/16-17-season
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 April 2017 14:51 (seven years ago) link
Ex Libris is very much of a piece with At Berkeley and National Gallery: the day-to-day flow of what happens there, mixed with endless meetings where board members try to figure out ways to secure funding and keep the institution operational. I've thought all of Wiseman's recent films with the exception of Boxing Gym were great, and this one is too. I will say, though, that he finds more interest in those meetings than I do. They have to be there, but after 20 years of staff meetings and workshops and P.D. days at my job, my meeting enthusiasm-meter is at nil. It's a language and a way of interacting I can't hear anymore.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 31 October 2017 11:44 (six years ago) link
Monrovia, Indiana
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 27 October 2018 19:43 (five years ago) link
fuck bbcode - go see this
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 27 October 2018 19:44 (five years ago) link
I liked it more than the last two NYC features. He really makes meetings about hydrants and benches count.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 November 2018 21:34 (five years ago) link
His rhythm was off by a few minutes this time, but distinguishing great from good Wiseman is silly. Watch it, ILX!
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 13 November 2018 21:35 (five years ago) link
I thought the library and Jackson Heights were both, by his standards, a little shapeless. The ending really sticks here.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 November 2018 21:37 (five years ago) link
who needs a remake of The Loved One, right?
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 13 November 2018 21:38 (five years ago) link
I've been waiting forever on Monrovia, Indiana; just googled the title + Toronto and discovered it played for three days in October. How I missed that, I have no idea. I feel terrible about this--may not get another chance short of a Wiseman series at the Lightbox or a ridiculously expensive DVD.
― clemenza, Sunday, 30 December 2018 22:38 (five years ago) link
Do you have Kanopy access? There are about 40 Wiseman films on there right now; Monrovia not yet, but I'd guess that it's coming.
― jmm, Monday, 31 December 2018 03:55 (five years ago) link
That actually worked, I'm signed up--thanks. Monvoria's not on there yet, but with so many Wiseman films, right up to the last few, I assume it will be soon.
― clemenza, Monday, 31 December 2018 20:29 (five years ago) link
that's the medium through which I saw High School at last
― Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo I love ya (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 31 December 2018 20:45 (five years ago) link
really urge those who have not yet seen Monrovia, Indiana to do so
and then listen to this analysis, around 27 mins in
http://www.thecinephiliacs.net/2019/01/2018-countdown-with-keith-uhlich-part-1.html
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 21 January 2019 17:47 (five years ago) link
Monrovia, Indiana has been added to Kanopy. Will make an effort to watch it soon--but then I said the same thing about State Legislature, also on Kanopy, and never followed up. I hate the idea of watching a film on a computer screen.
― clemenza, Saturday, 17 August 2019 15:13 (four years ago) link
State Legislature is so good!!! Get your hands on a projector and watch it on a wall or something. So many meetings!!
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 17 August 2019 15:58 (four years ago) link
Just got Monrovia in the mail & am really looking forward to it.Saw State Legislature in a theater and it felt like I was really there at those budget debates!
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Saturday, 17 August 2019 16:29 (four years ago) link
Finally watched Monrovia over coffee this morning, one of his best. The funeral at the end got me so hard. Fave part though was when it cut to the meeting of the town council for the first time, and the lady goes “Now about this new BENCH...” I was like oh hell yes Fred, give me that sweet sweet meeting content.
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Saturday, 31 August 2019 03:14 (four years ago) link
The Store is good but feels slight at two hours. Not enough customer interactions
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 November 2019 04:19 (four years ago) link
any word on what his next film is? i know he's 89 and owes nobody anything but he's been on a real tear with the last five and i'd like at least a few more.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 6 December 2019 05:00 (four years ago) link
90 yo yesterday
i don't see news of anything he's working on
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 2 January 2020 20:44 (four years ago) link
when did he shoot Monrovia, Indiana? a couple years ago?
― flappy bird, Friday, 3 January 2020 00:07 (four years ago) link
I recall him saying that he filmed it over nine weeks in 2016(?)
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 3 January 2020 21:32 (four years ago) link
Email from Zipporah says not only is FW well, he's got a new movie out this year.
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 31 March 2020 00:48 (four years ago) link
Yay! I gotta get on that mailing list.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 31 March 2020 01:05 (four years ago) link
Good news!
I hope he didn't schedule anything to shoot right now.
― eatandoph (Neue Jesse Schule), Tuesday, 31 March 2020 01:21 (four years ago) link
Watched Monrovia, Indiana -- classic subject, classic focus on civic activity & cooperation. Was not surprised whatsoever that there was a long, distressing, and unspeakably gnarly extended scene in the vet's office. Made me wonder if you have to get a release form from the animal's guardian in return for capturing video of the animal in such a vulnerable state?? Shirley's funeral was so boring. Not my favorite, but it was good.
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Tuesday, 14 April 2020 14:23 (four years ago) link
FYIhttps://thefilmstage.com/frederick-wiseman-reveals-his-next-film-is-about-boston-city-hall/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 14 April 2020 15:18 (four years ago) link
aw man i loved that funeral #teamshirley
― turn the jawhatthefuckever on (One Eye Open), Tuesday, 14 April 2020 17:20 (four years ago) link
City Hall will debut at Venice, runs a touch over 4.5 hours.
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:55 (three years ago) link
feeling blessed to get at least one more out of him.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 30 July 2020 00:26 (three years ago) link
really loved In Jackson Heights and Ex Libris: NYPL so I decided to go back and watch all of his films from the beginning. So far have seen Titicut Follies, High School, Law and Order, Hospital, Basic Training, all released between 1967 and 1971 and all available on Kanopy
― Dan S, Thursday, 30 July 2020 21:52 (three years ago) link
opening this thread with more and more trepidation these days!
― plax (ico), Thursday, 30 July 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
titicut follies and law and order are hard to watch!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:03 (three years ago) link
High School was filmed at northeast high in Philadelphia. The best scene I thought was where “The Dangling Conversation” by Simon and Garfunkel was recited and then played by the teacher, and the students’ and her reactions are shown. I also liked the sex education scenes and the letter from a former student in the military that a teacher read at an assembly at the end. It was made in the era of my older siblings. It felt like a real time capsule
― Dan S, Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:08 (three years ago) link
xp agree
― Dan S, Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:09 (three years ago) link
Hospital was filmed at Metropolitan Hospital Center in NY. The transgender teenager’s description of her experience in that film was moving to me, I can’t think of another film from 1970 that might have shown something like that (I may be wrong, correct me if I am)
― Dan S, Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:12 (three years ago) link
High School is a top-10 favorite film of mine, every scene is a killer. Sometimes I wonder if it just hits me so hard only because it's the subject of his that I have the most firsthand experience with, never having been in family court, basic training, a ballet troupe, or the Idaho state legislature.
― turn the jawhatthefuckever on (One Eye Open), Friday, 31 July 2020 12:29 (three years ago) link
I've never been to Jackson Heights, and that's probably my top Wiseman.
― Get the point? Good, let's dance with nunchaku. (Eric H.), Friday, 31 July 2020 12:56 (three years ago) link
i'd be happy to show you J Heights if NYC ever comes back
(or is that where yr spouse is from?)
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 July 2020 13:29 (three years ago) link
i visited jackson heights shortly after seeing the film (a friend lives there) and it was much nicer than anywhere else in nyc
― plax (ico), Friday, 31 July 2020 20:16 (three years ago) link
didn't think Essene (1972) was all that compelling, but liked the confessional monologue toward the end
― Dan S, Saturday, 1 August 2020 02:22 (three years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Q-i1Ee1i25M
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 14 September 2020 15:45 (three years ago) link
what's up with youtube imbeds lately? does ILX not embed unless it's https?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-i1Ee1i25M
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 14 September 2020 15:46 (three years ago) link
I've seen Titticut Follies and High School, probably in my documentary and propaganda class in undergrad. The Lincoln Center was streaming Ballet about a week ago. Alas, I missed it.
I feel like this clip would be more engrossing if the film had been shot on 16 like his other films. But I am an inveterate analogue loyalist.
― very avant-garde (Variablearea), Tuesday, 10 November 2020 20:21 (three years ago) link
At the same time, as happens with artists working in one mode their entire careers, the work kind of loses its flavor for having been rehashed. One can only be a maverick so many times in one's lifetime.
― very avant-garde (Variablearea), Tuesday, 10 November 2020 20:23 (three years ago) link