Henri Cartier-Bresson

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

August 22, 1908(95)

Day of Death

August 3, 2004

Place of Birth

Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Directing

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.

Known For

Filmography

2007MovieEttore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dingeas self
2003MovieHenri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eyeas Self
2001MovieJust Plain Loveas himself
1993MovieJean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War IIas Self (voice)
1991MovieAgainst Oblivionas Self
1973MovieThe Decisive Momentas Himself
1967TVOmnibusas Self
1967MovieJean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteuras Self
1963MovieStop Laughing, This Is Englandas Narrator (voice)
1946MovieA Day in the Countryas Seminarian (uncredited)
1939MovieThe Rules of the Gameas Le domestique anglais (uncredited)