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Law and Order is a 1969 documentary film by Frederick Wiseman that shows the daily routine of officers of the Kansas City Police Department. It was Wiseman's third film after Titicut Follies (1967) and High School (1968). The films were among the earliest examples of direct cinema by a U.S. filmmaker.
The police documentary, initially shown on National Educational Television (NET) (predecessor to the PBS Public Broadcasting System) in the United States, was directed, produced and edited by Wiseman, and the cinematographer was William Brayne. It won an Emmy Award as best documentary of the year.
Original Release
03/02/1969
US Release
03/02/1969
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Nixon | Himself / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Nixon | Himself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frederick Wiseman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1969 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in News Documentary Programming - Programs | Won |
