"American Masters" Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light (TV Episode 1995) Poster

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7/10
Fantastic, but whoever cut it should be ashamed
RipRapRob7 June 2019
A fantastic documentary on one of my favorite photographers.

This could have been a 10/10 but for some reason, time and time again, interviews with people talking about Richard Avedon is mixed on top of each other, sometimes 'only' making it difficult to separate the one from the other, other times rightout cutting the first person off, before she or he was finished. I'm certain it was done to make it more 'artsy' but it ends up like someone putting their dirty fingerprints on a beautiful photo.

Whoever cut/mixed it, should be ashamed.
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10/10
One of best documentaries on a photographer ever made
montrealimage17 December 2005
Here it is, one of the best documentaries ever made on a photographer. Richard Avedon was one of the great geniuses of 20th century photography, famous for his fashion photography done for the likes of Vogue, Versace, and Armani, and equally famous for his black and white portraits of American people, both famous and unknown. This movie features ample footage of Avedon, a great storyteller and conversationalist, describing his life and methods. Many guests tell interesting stories of the joys and tribulations of working with him. It is difficult not to be impressed by Avedon's endless photographic inventiveness and personal charm. For a great view of the creative process, and on the struggle to make a living while making art, then check this out.
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