Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
by Heinz Bütler
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Actor: Alexander Brooks, Elliott Erwitt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Isabelle Huppert, Robert DelpireDirector: Heinz Bütler
Brand: Uni
Cinematographer: Matthias Kälin
Producer: Heinz Bütler
Writer: Heinz Bütler
Editor: Anja Bombelli
Producer: Agnes Sire
Producer: Wolfgang Frei
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Italian (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 72 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
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- "[Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye] offers insight into the artistic process documenting a man who approached photography with one simple directive: 'To sieze the moment." - San Francisco Bay Guardian Heinz Butler's Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye is a mature, evocative biography of the man considered to be the greatest photographer of the last century and the grand
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DVD Review: Helps to know HCB
Summary: 4 Stars
The Impassionate Eye was among the many DVD's about photography that I purchased recently. I can say that it turned out to be one of the most significant ones. I have been reading about HCB in many recources about photography. And I always accepted him as a great photographer (like the rest of the world). But I must confess that this was not because I understand his style and gift, but simply because it was written as such everywhere. But after watching this DVD, I realized and felt deeply why he was great. The DVD is well compiled and nicely mixes the views of HCB about his own work and the views of some other art people such as Isabelle Huppert and Arthur Miller. It also includes plenty of nice samples of his work. The English used in the DVD is very clear and easy to follow even for non-English speakers. And it flows very smoothly. You start watching the DVD and before you realize, it comes to an end, giving you the feeling that you know HCB better now.
In almost every book or assey about HCB, it's mentioned that he seizes the moment. But often, it's not mentioned which "moment". After watching the DVD, you realize that it's the moment when drama, geometry and the story comes together. For a photographer, when you hear this for the first time, it looks quite difficult to come across in a lifetime. But when you start seeing the world with HCB's eyes, you start realizing that it's not that difficult at all but you need to have the right point of view to see it.
In summary, I recomment this DVD to everybody, who is interested in quality photography. And to those who struggle to decide whether photography is art or not.
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Description of Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
A wonderful, evocative biography of the man considered the greatest photographer of the last century. Cartier-Bresson?s life reads like a history of the century ? World War II, China, Egypt, Mexico, India, Sartre, Matisse, Ghandi (minutes before he was killed), and Cuba all became subjects of his famous "decisive moment" style. Interviews with Cartier-Bresson, Isabelle Huppert, Arthur Miller and other luminaries are woven into this indelible portrait of an icon of both photography and the world.Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
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