W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
1989 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Gene Lasko |
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| Writer: | Jan Hartman |
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| The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 25, 1989 |
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| Director: | Gene Lasko |
| Writer: | Jan Hartman |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | japan, world war ii, photojournalism, life magazine |
| Production Companies | Image Entertainment, Educational Broadcasting Corporation, RM Associates, American Masters Pictures |
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Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Feb 04, 2025 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Riegert | W. Eugene Smith |
| John Berger | Self |
| Mimi Bessinger | Voiceover |
| Peter Feliz | Voiceover |
| Jim Hughes | Self |
| Evans “Red” Valens | Self |
| Ben Maddow | Self |
| William Johnson | Self |
| Patrick Smith | Self |
| Stella Wheatley | Self |
| A. D. Coleman | Self |
| Edward K. Thompson | Self |
| Ted Castle | Self |
| Terrell Sneed | Self |
| Maude Callen | Self |
| Norman Cousins | Self |
| Cornell Capa | Self |
| Stefan Lorant | Self |
| John G. Morris | Self |
| Phyliss Smith | Self |
| Aileen Mioko Smith | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gene Lasko | Director |
| Jan Hartman | Writer |
| Stephen McCabe | Production Design |
| Bill Megalos | Cinematography |
| Susan Steinberg | Editor |
| Craig Perry | Unit Production Manager |
| Jocelyne Beaudoin | Art Direction |
| Debra Shutt | Set Decoration |
| Jay Klein | Set Decoration |
| Daniel Talpers | Property Master |
| Sermin Kardestuncer | Lead Set Dresser |
| Ned Hallick | Gaffer |
| Ben Speth | Key Grip |
| David Besdesky | Best Boy Grip |
| Laura Blood | Makeup & Hair |
| Felipe Borrero | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Marthe Smith | Co-Producer |
| Greg Andorfer | Executive Producer |
| Kirk Morris | Producer |
| Rosa Kesser | Associate Producer |
| Susan Lacy | Executive Producer |
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