Edward J. Steichen


a film by
Claude WARINGO
camera
Jean-Louis SONZOGNI
editing
Frédéric FICHEFET
sound
Carlo THOSS
music
Jeannot SANAVIA
coproducers
Kathleen de BETHUNE François LE BAYON
producer
Jani THILTGES (Sama Film, Lux)

 

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documentary, 56 minutes, colour & B/W, dolby stereo, original version: English or French

SYNOPSIS

Edward J. Steichen is a photographer.

A U.S. immigrant when he was 18 months old, he takes his first photo in 1895, at the age of 16. On the banks of Lake Michigan, he dreams of the artist’s life. Six years later, he meets Rodin.He presents Picasso in his own New York gallery and reinvents modern fashion and war photography. He mounts the « Family of Man » exhibition seen by over 9 million visitors.For five years at the end of his life, he films a tree behind his house.

He was, above all else, the most famous portrait photographer in the world.

awards:
Houston Worldfest (Silver Award)
produced by:
SAMSA FILM – Simple Production – Lieurac Production – RTBF Carré Noir
released in: 1995