Storyline

Filmed only a few years before his death, this documentary focuses on the career of Henri Cartier-Bresson, a frustrated painter who became a world-renowned photographer. As he reviews his portfolio of iconic images and notable figures, the notoriously press-shy Cartier-Bresson offers insights into his legendary career, which covered everything from Gandhi's funeral to the fall of China. Interviews with historians and colleagues explore the powerful impact of his globetrotting work.

Plot Keywords

photographer, actor, historian, filmmaker, playwright, colleague, creative, inspiring, profound, paris, roof, house, india, mexico, photography, historical events, dangerous assignment, evading capture, quest, discovery, 2000s

Short Review

Not a particularly overtly political documentary, yet effective, given that Monsieur Henri was most definitely blessed with an eye for freezing reality via the magic of still photography.

Trailer

Streaming Service

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