Sinai Field Mission

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WEDNESDAYS WITH WISEMAN SERIES

Over his six-decade career, documentarian Frederick Wiseman has established himself as one of the preeminent chroniclers of American social, cultural, and political institutions. Foregoing narration and conventional plot, Wiseman’s immersive, essayistic films use patient observation and episodic structure to undertake penetrating studies of their subjects. Building towards the release of his epic new film CITY HALL, this series showcases select highlights from the director’s filmography, paired with exclusive recorded conversations between Wiseman and other leading documentarians.

SINAI FIELD MISSION

The Sinai Field Mission was established by the American government in 1976 to monitor military movements and help de-escalate tensions between Egypt and Israel following their 1973 war. This 1978 documentary follows the station’s technicians and officials through their routine activities amid the harsh landscape of the Sinai Peninsula, providing a glimpse into the daily practice of diplomacy.The film is accompanied by an exclusive, pre-recorded conversation between director Frederick Wiseman and documentarian Errol Morris (THE THIN BLUE LINE, THE FOG OF WAR)