Comments on: What Are Your Favorite Photography Related Films?

By: The Randomized Guy

The Randomized Guy — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:13:00 +0000

While it might not be a photography movie per se, ‘City of God’ is really good. It’s the story of a boy who grows up the a slum in Rio de Janeiro in the 60s and attempts to escape the violence by becoming a photographer and in fact becomes a well known photojournalist (who’s name escapes me). It’s really good, you should check it out.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:47:00 +0000

Another one worth mentioning I just Tivo’d from the Sundance channel: Manufactured Landscapes – http://www.mongrelmedia.com/films/ManufacturedLandscapes.html

By: christopher clad

christopher clad — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:25:00 +0000

BBC’s Planet Earth is FANTASTIC. All done with high-res video from both ground and air. Captures action from over a mile away and zooms in close. I can’t say enough about this one. Enjoy, it’s stunning!

By: sint

sint — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:41:00 +0000

thanks for the lots of links. seems like this is more about documentaries then it is about movies. i’ve already seen a few of them. should check out the rest!

if you like movies about models und photography you should see them:

gia -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123865/
the notorious bettie page -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404802/
eight miles high (das wilde leben .. its a german one but great) ->
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0764639/

the movies based on almost real stories.

another link you may interested in:
http://www.davehillphoto.com/

you should click on “behind the scenes” this guy is doing some kind of videoblog about his shootings. nice to see.

By: Glen

Glen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:00 +0000

For a look at early 1930’s tabloid photography packaged as a snappy James Cagney comedy try “Picture Snatcher”.

By: karmagroovy

karmagroovy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:52:00 +0000

I highly recommend:
Eloquent Nude: The Love and Legacy of Edward Weston & Charis Wilson

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:03:00 +0000

Make sure you see Mr. Nachtwey's TED talk:

-here-

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:41:00 +0000

Oh, I forgot one, just for laughs, Pecker is a must see and great critique of the art photography world.

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:39:00 +0000

I totally agree with you’re number one choice, War Photographer – I find myself going back to it again and again.

The BBC, Genius of Photography series I’m dying to buy if only I could in the US. I saw the first 2 episodes on YouTube and must see the rest.

“Fur”, we’ll have to agree to disagree on – Like another commenter said, I’d replace that one with “Blow-Up” – that gets studied at film school for a reason.

As for your Netflix que – opinions on ones I’ve seen:
* National Geographic: Through the Lens – is just OK
* Born into Brothels is fantastic – move that one higher up your list
* The Annie Leibovitz DVD you link to is not great – the PBS recent interview and profile was much better.
* Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light is pretty damn good
* The Contacts DVDs are OK
* HCB – The Impassioned Eye – take it off your Netflix list and go out and buy it this lunchtime – like War Photog you will go back and back to it

Missing from the list,
* William Eggleston In the Real World ( http://www.amazon.com/William-Eggleston-Real-World-J/dp/B000CGX7GG ) is a must see
* Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project

Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project ( http://www.amazon.com/Tierney-Gearon-Mother-Project/dp/B000QFCDB8/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s;=dvd&qid;=1209490496&sr;=1-16 ) very interesting projects and work
* Lee Miller: Through the Mirror

Also, no cost, lots of Charlie Rose interviews with photographers available for free: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=charlie+rose+photographer&sitesearch;=

Hope this is useful (obviously it is subjective) – Martin

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:20:00 +0000

For all her sins, I would not detract from Riefenstahl’s accomplishments and magnificence (or the truth) by calling her a “videographer.” She was a cinematographer and director – who shot film, not video. She was also rather innovative aesthetically and, necessarily, a still photographer.