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Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 22, 1908 (118 years old)

Place of Birth

Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Biography

Henri Cartier-Bresson (22 August 1908 – 3 August 2004) was a French artist and humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment.

Known For

Acting
2007Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dingeself
2003Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned EyeSelf
2001Just Plain Lovehimself
1993Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War IISelf (voice)
1991Against OblivionSelf
1973The Decisive MomentHimself
1967Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteurSelf
1967OmnibusSelf
1963Stop Laughing, This Is EnglandNarrator (voice)
1946A Day in the CountrySeminarian (uncredited)
1939The Rules of the GameLe domestique anglais (uncredited)
-Henri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogationHimself
Directing
1971Southern ExposuresDirector
1970California ImpressionsDirector
1963Stop Laughing, This Is EnglandDirector
1946ReunionDirector
1946A Day in the CountrySecond Assistant Director
1939L'Espagne vivraDirector
1939The Rules of the GameFirst Assistant Director
1937Return to LifeDirector
1937With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in SpainDirector
1936Life Is OursDirector
Writing
1973The Decisive MomentWriter
Crew
1971Southern ExposuresCinematography