Screening:
Frederick Wiseman

Second Floor

In the course of nearly forty films, beginning with Titicut Follies (1967), his controversial study of a prison mental hospital in Massachusetts, Frederick Wiseman has established himself as one of the defining figures within documentary. With works like High School (1968), Welfare (1975), and Zoo (1993), he advanced an observational style unencumbered by narration, talking heads, and other devices often associated with nonfiction filmmaking. Considered collectively, his films constitute an incisive, encyclopedic view of American culture, as seen through the structures and operations of its individual institutions. For one of his most recent projects, Boxing Gym, Wiseman focuses on Lord’s Gym in Austin, Texas, whose facilities are home to a diverse cross-section of society. Propelled by the staccato rhythm of fists pounding a speed bag, the film illuminates the manifold choreographies—by turns delicate and brutal—of ringside training. For more information on Wiseman and his films visit the Zipporah Films website.

PROGRAM
Boxing Gym, 2010
16mm film, color, sound; 91 min.
Courtesy Zipporah Films, Inc.

SCREENING TIMES
June 6, 7, and 9
12, 2, and 4 pm
June 8
2, 4, and 7 pm
June 10
12 and 2 pm

PROGRAM
Crazy Horse, 2011
High-definition video, color, sound; 134 min.
Courtesy Zipporah Films, Inc

SCREENING TIMES
June 10
3:45 pm

Screenings are free with Museum admission. Admittance is on a first-come, first-seated basis until capacity is reached. Late admittance is strongly discouraged, so please arrive early.