Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Birthday: 1908-08-22
Deathday: 2004-08-03
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.

Filmography

Against Oblivion

1991

As Self

Just Plain Love

2001

As himself

The Rules of the Game

1939

As Le domestique anglais (uncredited)

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

2003

As Self

The Decisive Moment

1973

As Himself

Henri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogation

0000

As Himself

A Day in the Country

1946

As Seminarian (uncredited)

Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge

2007

As self

Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

1993

As Self (voice)

Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur

1967

As Self

Production

Life Is Ours

1936

As Director

Reunion

1946

As Director

L'Espagne vivra

1939

As Director

The Decisive Moment

1973

As Writer

Return to Life

1937

As Director

California Impressions

1970

As Director

Southern Exposures

1971

As Director

Southern Exposures

1971

As Cinematography

With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain

1937

As Director

The Rules of the Game

1939

As First Assistant Director

A Day in the Country

1946

As Second Assistant Director

California Impressions

1970

As Director of Photography