Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Birthday
Aug 22, 1908 (116 years old)
Death date
Aug 03, 2004

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Known For

Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge
0h 58m
Movie 2007

Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge

Documentary about one of the most important architects of the 20th century.

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
1h 12m
Movie 2003

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

Heinz Bütler interviews Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) late in life. Cartier-Bresson pulls out photographs, comments briefly, and holds them up to Bütler's camera. A few others share observations, including Isabelle Huppert, Arthur Miller, and Josef Koudelka. Cartier-Bresson talks about his travels, including Mexico in the 1930s, imprisonment during World War II, being with Gandhi moments before his assassination, and returning to sketching late in life. He shows us examples. He talks about becoming and being a photographer, about composition, and about some of his secrets to capture the moment.

Just Plain Love
1h 10m
Movie 2001

Just Plain Love

A good insight insights into the one of the greatest minds in photography. Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 -- August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. He helped develop the street photography or life reportage style that was coined The Decisive Moment that has influenced generations of photographers who followed.

Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
1h 0m
Movie 1993

Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

Part one of a BBC documentary about Jean Renoir.

Against Oblivion
1h 50m
Movie 1991

Against Oblivion

Contre l'Oubli (Against Oblivion) is a compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea on behalf of a political prisoner. Jean Luc Godard and Anne Marie Mieville's film concerns the plight of Thomas Wanggai, West Papuan activist who has since died in prison. The short films were commissioned by Amnesty International.

Biography

Henri Cartier-Bresson (22 August 1908 – 3 August 2004) was a French artist and humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment.

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