Engaging photographic documentaries celebrate the work of these outstanding practitioners and the media itself, while revealing the artistry and complexity of what they have achieved.
© Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth is a thoughtful and fascinating biography of Sebastião Salgado, one of the media's greatest living practitioners.
Awarded multiple times, it is fascinating from beginning to end and aptly testament to the vision, art and deep compassion of an extraordinary man who describes himself as "a witness to the human condition".
Co-directed by legendary German filmmaker Wim Wenders and Sebastião's son Giuliano Ribeiro, it depicts the Brazilian photographer's extraordinary 40-year career, dissecting his powerful monochromatic work that eloquently conveys some of the most important issues of our time.
© Vivian Meier
Look for Vivian Meier
In Search of Vivian Meier tells the interesting story of this mysterious and superb street photographer who shot more than 100,000 negatives over a 5-year period, but she never revealed it to the world.
Uncover fascinating insights and anecdotes as they attempt to describe a mysterious man, whom the New York Times called "one of America's most insightful street photographers."
Filmmaker John Malof and producer Charlie Siskel unveiled her extraordinary story, depicting her life, from her teenage years in France, when she returned to her birthplace of New York, and finally to Chicago, where she spent most of her adult life as a nanny. They met with those who knew her
© McCullin
McCullin
In his extraordinary career, he has covered almost every continent with brutal realism, conflict and disaster, telling the people of his hometown about the reality of war and famine. This engaging film of the same name simultaneously pays homage to a generation of practitioners who have had a huge impact on photojournalism, while also capturing a thoughtful and straightforward man who, though undoubtedly troubled and disgusted by what he sees and captures, speaks candidly about his experience.
McCarlin, a documentary double-nominated by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, is a deep impression of the truly great press photography world, focusing on the life and work of the British photographer, most notably his in-depth depiction of the war, for which he became famous.
© Ansel Adams: A documentary
Ansel Adams: A documentary
Ansel Adams: A documentary that tells the story of the most important landscape photographer of all time, a master and visionary, whose large-format black-and-white images clearly depict the stunning natural beauty of the United States.
It was an ode to a remarkable figure who played a key role in finally embracing photography as an art form and shaping Americans' perception of their homeland. Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, this 90-minute documentary pays tribute to Adams' extraordinary photographic achievements, his innovative approach, and the deep environmentalism that underpins everything he does.
© The rest: Sally Mann lives and works
The rest: Sally Mann lives and works
What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann is a fascinating tribute to one of the finest photographers of our time.
It is fascinating, a detailed and reflective description of a unique and superb photographer whose profound monochromatic images cut to the heart of the human condition.
From her rise in the early 1990s (behind the deeply moving, controversial, and now iconic work of immediate family members) to her subsequent love of landscape imagery, and her creepy but complex and engaging series, the early twenty-first-century film directed by Steven Cantor looks back at Mann's fascinating entire career, as well as her personal life, including her fifty-year marriage to Larry (the latter in 1990). Was diagnosed with a rare form of muscular dystrophy later in the years).
© Streets for everyone
Streets for everyone
"I wanted to meet my idols, so I took to the streets and followed in their footsteps," ... You stand there for five minutes and you'll see something interesting..." You'll never get the job done; the street is constantly evolving. — Cheryl Dunn
New York City and street photography have unshakable synonyms that date back to the embryonic days of the media. In a 2013 feature documentary on Renren Street, American photographer Cheryl Dunn explores this decades-long relationship and meets iconic practitioners of the city's streets. From Magnum veteran Elliot Erwitt to Mary Ellen Mark, Joel Meyerowitz and Bruce Gilden, Dunn follows her illustrious cast through this chaotic urban playground in search of treasures: moments of joy, love and humor.
Filled with anecdotes, insights, and valuable lessons, it provides compelling behind-the-scenes footage, introduces the methods and techniques behind some of the most memorable "street" images in existence, and pays homage to the chaotic yet intoxicating spirit of this kaleidoscope of the city.
© Martin Schoeller/Annie Leibovitz: Life in the Shot
Anne Lebowitz: Life in the Lens
Widely regarded as one of the most important living practitioners of the media, Leibovitz has photographed some of the most compelling and iconic portraits of all time during her 50-year career.
Directed by her sister, filmmaker Barbara, life in the shot depicts Leibowitz in an intimate way that has never been seen before. She spoke candidly about a range of topics, from her artistic process, her personal journey, and the delicate and difficult balance between work, fame and family. Sensual and inspiring, it's a fascinating exposition of an extraordinary artist who, although a master at capturing the personality of others, rarely reveals much of herself to the outside world.
© First Thoughts Films / Zeitgeist Films
Bill Cunningham – New York
A key figure in the world of street and fashion photography, Bill Cunningham spent nearly four years, usually by bicycle, weaving through the streets of New York City, capturing frank and engaging photographs of his best-dressed residents.
Witty, touching, engaging, and appropriately Bill Cunningham – New York is a touching portrayal of a unique individual who is deeply interested in others (and their clothing), whose honesty and kindness are often at odds with ruthless elitism.
© Richard Avedon: Darkness and light
Richard Avidon: Darkness and Light
Helen Whitney's fascinating 1995 documentary tells the story of arguably the most important fashion photographer of all time: Richard Avidon.
Through interviews with his friends and family, other famous people, and the photographer himself, combined with some of his most memorable photographs, Whitney constructs a detailed profile of Eveden that, despite not having any linear structure, remains coherent and engaging. It is a tribute to the astonishing art and uncompromising creativity of a true master craftsman, whose imprint on the world of fashion photography cannot be overemphasized.
13 life lessons from Saul Leiter
Don't worry: 13 life lessons from Saul Leiter
Touching, intimate and often humorous, it combines dialogue (filmed primarily in Wright's New York apartment) with some of his most fascinating works, depicting a warm image of a brilliant artist and character who sadly died just days after the film's release.
Photographer Saul Leiter, widely regarded as one of the most important practitioners of the postwar period, was an early pioneer of color, known for the exquisite painting-like images he captured on the streets surrounding his manhattan home.
However, although he spent most of his career working for well-known fashion publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, it wasn't until late in his life (the release of Early Color in 2006 that sparked his dynamism) that he began to get the recognition he deserved. Throughout history, a lack of validation has been uncommon for forward-thinking artists, especially the early pioneers of color photography, whose progressive vision puzzled the art gatekeepers of the time. However, this anonymity suits Wright, whose quietness and modesty was beautifully captured by British director Tomas Leach in a 2013 feature documentary, No Hurry – 13 life lessons by Saul Wright.
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