Hospital

documentary film by Wiseman [1970]

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Frederick Wiseman's 1970 documentary Hospital offers an unflinching look at the operations of an inner-city hospital. Known for his observational style, Wiseman's films typically forgo commentary and music, instead presenting raw footage of institutions and the people within them. Hospital is part of a larger body of Wiseman's work that critically examines various American institutions, including schools, police forces, and public housing. His approach aims to reveal the complexities and effects of these institutions on individuals.12

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… [1969]), an inner-city hospital (Hospital [1970]), military training (Basic Training [1971]), a juvenile court (Juvenile Court [1973]), animal experimentation (Primate [1974]), a city welfare office (Welfare [1975]), an exclusive department store (The Store [1983]), an intensive-care hospital ward (
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