Harry Benson: Shoot First

A lively, affectionate portrait that breezes through a remarkable career, mixing candid anecdotes with a sense of history and craft.

Directed by

Justin Bare, Matthew Miele

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Harry Benson, Carl Bernstein, Bryant Gumbel

Overview

What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous band in history;The Beatles. His extensive portfolio grew to include iconic photos of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and Dr. Martin Luther King. His wide-ranging work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Benson, now 86, is still taking photos and has no intentions of stopping.

How it feels

Warm, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Art, celebrity, memory, work

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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