Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum
The film tells the story of the intimate and unprecedented encounter between the photojournalists of the Magnum Agency and the world of cinema. The confrontation of two seemingly opposite worlds – fiction and reality. For 70 years their paths crossed: a family of photographers, amongst them the biggest names in photography, and a family of actors and filmmakers who helped write the history of cinema, from John Huston to Marilyn Monroe to Orson Welles, Kate Winslet and Sean Penn.
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Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 31, 2017
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
78%
Original Title
Le cinéma dans l'oeil de Magnum
Production Companies
Magnum Photos, ARTE France Cinéma, Films à Cinq
Director
Sophie Bassaler
Description
The film tells the story of the intimate and unprecedented encounter between the photojournalists of the Magnum Agency and the world of cinema. The confrontation of two seemingly opposite worlds – fiction and reality. For 70 years their paths crossed: a family of photographers, amongst them the biggest names in photography, and a family of actors and filmmakers who helped write the history of cinema, from John Huston to Marilyn Monroe to Orson Welles, Kate Winslet and Sean Penn.