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Wiseman Podcast

Shawn Glinis

A film-by-film analysis of the career of filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. Hosted by Shawn Glinis and Arlin Golden.

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  • 20 episodes
  • every few months
  • Avg 2 hr 35 min
  • English

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  • #53
    July 28 · 40 min

    Wiseman's New York at Union Docs

    We're joined by critic and programmer Genevieve Yue to discuss the upcoming workshop, Wiseman's New York, put on by Union Docs, which Arlin and Shawn will be participating in. Come see us during the opening panel or during the seminar on Welfare (1975). Find out more about this very unique program happening in September: https://uniondocs.org/wisemans-new-york/

  • #51
    March 27 · 2 hr 39 min

    Un Couple & Wiseman's Legacy with Kent Jones

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Un Couple (2022) and all the Wiseman memorial pieces before talking about his legacy with filmmaker and critic Kent Jones. 0:00:00: intro 104:50: chat w/Jones wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #50
    February 23 · 3 hr 52 min

    City Hall with Jeff Griffith-Perham

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's City Hall (2020) with Jeff Griffith-Perham, associate film curator at BAMPFA. We also say our initial farewell thoughts to Fred Wiseman following his passing. 0:00:00: intro 127:07: chat w/Griffth-Perham wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #49
    Dec 29, 2025 · 2 hr 43 min

    Monrovia, Indiana with Dorota Lech

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Monrovia, Indiana (2018) with programmer Dorota Lech. 0:00: intro 106:50: chat w/Lech wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #47
    Sep 9, 2025 · 2 hr 58 min

    In Jackson Heights with Manohla Dargis

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's In Jackson Heights (2015) with film critic Manohla Dargis. 0:00: intro 115:05: chat w/Dargis wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #46
    Jul 20, 2025 · 2 hr 55 min

    National Gallery with Philip Concannon

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's National Gallery (2014) with film critic Philip Concannon. 0:00: intro 99:30: chat w/Concannon wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #45
    Jun 23, 2025 · 3 hr 59 min

    At Berkeley with K. Austin Collins

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's At Berkeley (2013) with film critic K. Austin Collins. 0:00: intro 145:00: chat w/Austin Collins wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #44
    Mar 17, 2025 · 2 hr 59 min

    Crazy Horse with Nellie Kluz

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Crazy Horse (2011) with filmmaker Nellie Kluz (The Dells). 0:00: intro 1:43:40: chat w/Kluz Shawn's interview about the Wiseman retrospective. wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #43
    Dec 30, 2024 · 2 hr 1 min

    Boxing Gym with Bill Nichols

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Boxing Gym (2010) with *the* documentary scholar, Bill Nichols. 0:00: intro 1:19:30: chat w/Nichols wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #42
    Nov 12, 2024 · 2 hr 44 min

    La Danse with JJ Bersch & Matt St. John

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's La Danse (2009) with researcher JJ Bersch and archivist Matt St. John. 0:00: intro 1:18:55: chat w/Bersch & St. John wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #41
    Sep 10, 2024 · 3 hr 5 min

    State Legislature with Mark Asch

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's State Legislature (2007) with film critic Mark Asch. 0:00: intro 1:45:00: chat w/Asch wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #40
    Jul 8, 2024 · 2 hr 30 min

    The Garden with Vadim Rizov

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's The Garden (2005) with Vadim Rizov, director of editorial operations at Filmmaker Magazine. 0:00: intro 1:21:33: chat w/Rizov wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #39
    Jul 1, 2024 · 1 hr 57 min

    Interview with Jane Tolmachyov

    We chat with Jane Tolmachyov, colorist at Goldcrest Post, about the new restorations of 33 of Frederick Wiseman's films. We also talk in depth about the new monograph from Carolyn Anderson and Thomas Benson, Making Documentary Film: Frederick Wiseman and His Collaborators. 0:00: on Making Documentary Film 1:09:33: interview w/Tolmachyov The monograph can be downloaded here. Our guest episode on Aca-Media is here. wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #38
    May 28, 2024 · 2 hr 34 min

    Domestic Violence 2 with Max Carpenter

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Domestic Violence 2 (2002) with programmer Max Carpenter. 0:00: intro 1:03:41: chat w/Carpenter wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #37
    Apr 8, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

    The Last Letter

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's The Last Letter (2002). wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #36
    Mar 4, 2024 · 2 hr 39 min

    Domestic Violence with Sophy Romvari

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Domestic Violence (2001) with filmmaker Sophy Romvari. 0:00: intro 1:24:00: chat w/Romvari wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #35
    Feb 16, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min

    Interview 2 with Frederick Wiseman

    We talk with Frederick Wiseman about the second era of his filmography (The Store - Belfast, Maine). wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

  • #34
    Feb 12, 2024 · 2 hr 43 min

    Belfast, Maine with Leo Goldsmith

    We talk Frederick Wiseman's Belfast, Maine (1999) with film critic and educator, Leo Goldsmith. 0:00: intro 1:32:29: chat w/Goldsmith wisemanpodcast@gmail.com

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