BERENICE ABBOTT - A VIEW OF THE 20TH CENTURY, 1992 (video excerpt):
A VIEW OF THE 20TH CENTURY
BERENICE ABBOTT
A film by KAY WEAVER and MARTHA WHEELOCK
© 1992, 2012 Re:Voir and Ishtar Films(DVD PAL interzone) 24,00 euros
language English - sous-titres Français
Critics place Berenice Abbott at the head of her class; she was one
of the greatest american photographers of the 20th Century. From her
portraits of the avant-garde taken in paris during the 1920s, to her
documentation of new york in the 1930s, to her science photography
of the 1950s, and her studies of small-town america, Abbott's genius
is in the incredible range of her work.
Filmed during her 91st and 92nd years, the open-hearted Abbott
takes us on a guided tour of her Century. The tour teaches history,
perseverance, courage, and single-minded dedication to one's chosen
field.
