Magnum Photos: The Changing of a Myth (2001) [N/A]
Featuring:
Eve Arnold, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Luc Delahaye
Directed by:
Reiner Holzemer
Release Date:
February 21, 2001
Original Title:
Magnum Photos: The Changing of a Myth
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 58
This video artfully weaves together a sort of history of Magnum Photos, one of the world's premier photo agencies, with a fresh look at where new Magnum photographers are taking the group. Magnum is more than a traditional photo agency, though, which is not widely known. It is a cooperative of photographers founded in 1947 whose original members tended to focus on documentary-style photography. This focus has developed over the years to become almost an ethos: to compassionately record the human condition.
MAGNUM PHOTOS captures on film Magnum photographers Martin Parr, Larry Towell, Luc Delahaye and Donovan Wylie, the youngest member, in the field. Well-known photographers Rene Burri and Philipp Jones Griffiths discuss the history of this groundbreaking institution, putting its accomplishments into context. Director Reiner Holzemer joins Magnum photographers in the field and introduces the historical background of this major player in the visual history of the 20th century. He also filmed the annual meeting where Magnum decides on the nomination of new members, and he meets Henri Cartier-Bresson, shortly before his 90th birthday.
