- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 22, 1908
- Place of Birth
- Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
- Died
- August 3, 2004
Henri Cartier-Bresson
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.
Filmography
movieEttore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge
2007 · self
movieHenri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
2003 · Self
movieJust Plain Love
2001 · himself
movieJean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
1993 · Self (voice)
movieLest We Forget
1991 · Self - Narrator (segment "Pour Mamadou Bâ, Mauritanie")
movieThe Decisive Moment
1973 · Himself, Writer
Southern Exposures
movieSouthern Exposures
1971 · Director, Cinematography
California Impressions
movieCalifornia Impressions
1970 · Director, Director of Photography
tvOmnibus
1967 · Self
movieJean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur
1967 · Self
movieStop Laughing, This Is England
1963 · Narrator (voice), Director
movieA Day in the Country
1946 · Seminarian (uncredited), Second Assistant Director
movieReunion
1946 · Director
movieThe Rules of the Game
1939 · Le domestique anglais (uncredited), First Assistant Director
movieL'Espagne vivra
1939 · Director
Return to Life
movieReturn to Life
1937 · Director
movieWith the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain
1937 · Director
movieLife Is Ours
1936 · Director
Henri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogation
movieHenri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogation
— · Himself