American Photography: A Century of Images


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about the social impact of American photography in the 20th century. Features famous and rarely seen historical and contemporary images and provides insights from experts, scholars and historians. Part 1 examines the time period of 1900-1934. Part 2 explores 1935-1959 and the explosion o

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary about the social impact of American photography in the 20th century. Features famous and rarely seen historical and contemporary images and provides insights from experts, scholars and historians. Part 1 examines the time period of 1900-1934. Part 2 explores 1935-1959 and the explosion of mass media devoted to distributing photographs. Part 3 looks at 1960-1999 and the power of the photographic image in politics, current events and where it will go in the 21st century.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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