Henri Cartier-Bresson

Born: 1908-08-22

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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A Day in the Country

as Seminarian (uncredited)
Released: 1946-05-21

The family of a Parisian shop-owner spends a day in the country. The daughter falls in love with...

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The Rules of the Game

as Le domestique anglais (uncredited)
Released: 1939-07-09

A weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut...

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Against Oblivion

as Self
Released: 1991-12-11

Contre l'Oubli (Against Oblivion) is a compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and...

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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

as Self
Released: 2003-04-11

Heinz Bütler interviews Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) late in life. Cartier-Bresson pulls...

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

as Self (voice)
Released: 1993-11-17

Part one of a BBC documentary about Jean Renoir.

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Just Plain Love

as himself
Released: 2001-01-02

A good insight insights into the one of the greatest minds in photography. Henri...

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Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge

as self
Released: 2007-08-02

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

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Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur

as Self
Released: 1967-01-22

Second in the documentary trilogy from mastermind Jacques Rivette, featuring a conversation...

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The Decisive Moment

as Himself
Released: 1973-02-05

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Decisive Moment is an 18-minute film produced in 1973 by Scholastic...

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