"American Masters"
Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light (1996)

Director:

Helen Whitney

Writer:

Helen Whitney (writer)

TV Series:

"American Masters" (1983)

Original Air Date:

24 January 1996

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | Music | Romance

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Photo Exhibition | Celebrity | Photographer | Voice Over | Photography

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Richard Avedon	...	Himself
John Lahr	...	Himself
Mike Nichols	...	Himself

Directed by
Helen Whitney

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Helen Whitney		writer

Cinematography by
Terry Hopkins

Film Editing by
Ted Winterburn

Sound Department
Mark Mandler	....	sound recordist
Roger Phenix	....	sound
John Zecca	....	sound

Other crew
Richard Avedon	....	photos
Erik Sharkey	....	production assistant

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1996) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

One of best documentaries on a photographer ever made

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.