{"product_id":"cinema-expanded-the-films-of-frederick-wiseman-blu-ray-pre-order-26-january-2026","title":"Cinema Expanded: The Films of Frederick Wiseman Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a groundbreaking career spanning seven decades, Frederick Wiseman is one of the great American storytellers. His\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edocumentaries, shot vérité-style, are meticulously edited narratives chronicling life’s complexities through rich portraits of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esocial and cultural institutions. Wiseman’s themes are expansive: democracy, power, inequality and community, to name a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efew; but his focus is compellingly specific and humane. Whether revealing shortcomings in social support or celebrating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eculinary excellence, he has a unique eye – and ear – for detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting their first release in the UK, this 3-disc \/ 5-film collection features a selection of Wiseman’s work made\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebetween 1967 and 1975, including Titicut Follies, High School and Juvenile Court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Films:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiticut Follies (1967, 84 m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh School (1968, 75m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHospital (1970, 84m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuvenile Court (1973, 144m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelfare (1975, 167m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtras:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Newly restored in 4K by Zipporah Films and presented in High Definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Corridors of Power, Windows to the Soul (2025, 11 mins): in this newly commissioned video essay, filmmaker Ian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMantgani explores the films of Frederick Wiseman with a focus on his distinctive filmmaking style and observational\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estorytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Frederick Wiseman: A Discussion (2025, 22 mins): filmmaker Andrea Luka Zimmerman and curator Matthew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrington discuss Frederick Wiseman’s aesthetics and approach to filmmaking. Recorded at BFI Southbank,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· 56-page perfect-bound book featuring essays by David Jenkins, Eric Marsh, Stephen Mamber, Philip Concannon and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehosts of the long-running Wiseman Podcast Shawn Glinis and Arlin Golden. Also includes a 1974 essay from Sight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand Sound by Thomas Atkins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Newly created English descriptive subtitles on all five films\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130899611822,"sku":"BFIB1556","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/LIME-LIGHT-CINEMA-EXPANDED-BD-1.jpg?v=1762440569","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/cinema-expanded-the-films-of-frederick-wiseman-blu-ray-pre-order-26-january-2026","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}