Martha Wheelock
Berenice Abbott : A View of the 20th Century
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Original format HD
Year 1992
Language(s) English
Artist(s) Kay Weaver, Martha Wheelock, Berenice Abbott
Sous-titres French
Running time 56 min
Films
BERENICE ABBOTT : A VIEW OF THE 20TH CENTURY (1992) 56'
Description
Critics rank Berenice Abbott at the top of her class; she was one of the best American photographers of the 20th century. From her avant-garde portraits taken in Paris during the twenties, to her documentation of 1930s New York, through to her scientific photography of the fifties and her studies of small-town America, Abbott's genius manifests itself in the incredible scope of her work.
Filmed when she was between 91 and 92 years old, Abbott – in all her sincerity – guides us on a journey through her century. A journey that teaches history, perseverance, courage, and a determined dedication to the photographic art.