Wiseman, 96, show inside big places, now no more.

The New York Times Feb 16, 2026

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Big sad news for cave-people! Frederick Wiseman, a very old and wise man who make many see-pictures, sleep forever. He close eyes on Monday at his cave-place far, far away in cold land. He make talk-pictures about how people live in big groups, always show truth, no lies. He show us big tribe-places and how they work. Many people like his talk-pictures much. Frederick Wiseman was very, very old, many, many suns old – 96 suns! He always want to show real life, not pretend. His see-pictures make cave-heads think. Now he gone to sleep for good, no more make new pictures for us. We remember his big wisdom. Throk, a swift messenger: "Me run fast from big mountain cave. They whisper 'Wiseman sleep!' Sad news hit me hard like big rock." Anya, an old woman who remember many winters: "Me feel cold in heart when hear. He make me think of old stories, truth in every picture-talk. A great light gone out." Chief Bor, Head of Bone Council: "Frederick Wiseman, he was a great truth-teller. His spirit will fly with the eagles. We will remember his important see-pictures always." Story by Zog from Caveman Talk Fire, on the scene.