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Museum of Modern Art to Present Frederick Wiseman Retrospective

NEW YORK, NY.- To celebrate the recent acquisition of 36 newly struck prints of films by Frederick Wiseman (American, b. 1930), The Museum of Modern Art presents a comprehensive retrospective of the director’s work, from January 20 through December 31, 2010. Featuring three to four films each month, this yearlong survey opens on January 20, when Frederick Wiseman introduces ‘Basic Training’, (1971), followed by an onstage conversation. The exhibition spans his entire career, from ‘Titicut Follies’, (1967) to his two most recent projects, La