Henri Cartier-Bresson

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-08-22 (96 years old)

Deathday

2004-08-03

Place of Birth

Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Henri Cartier-Bresson

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.

Production

1936

Life Is Ours

as Director

1946

Reunion

as Director

1939

L'Espagne vivra

as Director

1973

1937

Return to Life

as Director

1971

1971

Southern Exposures

as Cinematography

1970

1939

The Rules of the Game

as First Assistant Director

1946

A Day in the Country

as Second Assistant Director

1970

California Impressions

as Director of Photography

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