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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Actor), Leslie Csuth (Actor), Heinz Btler (Director, Writer) Rated:
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Format: DVD
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
IMDb7.3/10.0
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February 14, 2006 		—
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$32.99 $10.71
Genre Special Interests/Art & Artists
Format Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Widescreen
Contributor Leslie Csuth, Isabelle Huppert, Robert Delpire, Heinz Btler, Elliott Erwitt, Josef Koudelka, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Arthur Miller, Ferdinando Scianna See more
Language English, French, Italian
Number Of Discs 1
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A wonderful, evocative biography of the man considered the greatest photographer of the last century. Cartier-Bressons life reads like a history of the century World War II, China, Egypt, Mexico, India, Sartre, Matisse, Ghandi (minutes before he was killed), and Cuba all became subjects of his famous "decisive moment" style. Interviews with Cartier-Bresson, Isabelle Huppert, Arthur Miller and other luminaries are woven into this indelible portrait of an icon of both photography and the world.

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"...insight into the artistic process documenting a man who approached photography with one simple directive: To seize the moment." -- San Francisco Bay Guardian

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2245131
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Heinz Btler
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 12 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Henri Cartier-Bresson, Leslie Csuth, Robert Delpire, Elliott Erwitt, Isabelle Huppert
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Palm Pictures / Umvd
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000CGX7G6
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Heinz Btler
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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Alexandra
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant impassioned eye
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2008
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Henri Cartier-Bresson is more than a photographer. This film about him, directed by Heinz Bütler, is based on interviews with Cartier-Bresson late in life, pondering over his own pictures. One cannot help being amazed at this man's work, his personality, and most of all; his inexplicable ability to be in the right place at the right time all over the world, helping us to remember certain historical moment, or everyday life, through the eyes of this special man. He has himself said: "for me photography is to place head, heart and eye along the same line of sight. It is a way of life", and through this film we can understand more how and why. Cartier-Bresson's pictures is meditative and beautiful, and in addition to show us much of his works, this film also leaves us with the impression that Cartier-Bresson was a wise and clear-sighted man. A must see for those interested in photography, or those just interested in a glimps into the life of one of the greater personalities of the last century.
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Zarathustra
1.0 out of 5 stars Old black and white photos and an old man
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013
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Henri Cartier-Bresson is a famous French photographer, but the presentation of the photos is not effective. Most are not enlarged and all are black and white. He is old and so are the photos.
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Suat Guler
4.0 out of 5 stars Helps to know HCB
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2008
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The Impassionate Eye was among the many DVD's about photography that I purchased recently. I can say that it turned out to be one of the most significant ones. I have been reading about HCB in many recources about photography. And I always accepted him as a great photographer (like the rest of the world). But I must confess that this was not because I understand his style and gift, but simply because it was written as such everywhere. But after watching this DVD, I realized and felt deeply why he was great. The DVD is well compiled and nicely mixes the views of HCB about his own work and the views of some other art people such as Isabelle Huppert and Arthur Miller. It also includes plenty of nice samples of his work. The English used in the DVD is very clear and easy to follow even for non-English speakers. And it flows very smoothly. You start watching the DVD and before you realize, it comes to an end, giving you the feeling that you know HCB better now.

In almost every book or assey about HCB, it's mentioned that he seizes the moment. But often, it's not mentioned which "moment". After watching the DVD, you realize that it's the moment when drama, geometry and the story comes together. For a photographer, when you hear this for the first time, it looks quite difficult to come across in a lifetime. But when you start seeing the world with HCB's eyes, you start realizing that it's not that difficult at all but you need to have the right point of view to see it.

In summary, I recomment this DVD to everybody, who is interested in quality photography. And to those who struggle to decide whether photography is art or not.
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Vincent Amato
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Cartier-Bresson's pictures...
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013
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this should be part of your library. Not merely eye-candy, but full of embedded suggestions for all would-be imitators of the master. Like all geniuses, Cartier-Bresson makes it look and sound a lot easier to achieve his effects than it really is--as all who have tried have soon learned. Either don't throw out that old Tri-X film or start taking your digital photos in black and white. Then, as the master suggests, get out in the world and take a careful look at what passes before you.
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B Grapes
3.0 out of 5 stars IDK
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2020
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It's ok
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Fred Flohrschutz
5.0 out of 5 stars A Look Into the Life of a Very Private Person Who Did Very Public Photography
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
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Henri moved among his subjects as one of them.

Even when they noticed him as a recorder of the visual moment, most remained calm and communicated an agreement with what he was about.

The remarkable part is that he shows this to us with no apparent artifice on his part or that of his subjects.
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RockThis
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015
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Very dull
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Elaine Haines
5.0 out of 5 stars ... else could you rate a film about the most wonderful photographer of our century
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014
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How else could you rate a film about the most wonderful photographer of our century!!!!!
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Stefano Cesaroni
1.0 out of 5 stars il DVD non è multilingua
Reviewed in Italy on November 22, 2019
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Nelle specifiche era riportato che il video (per gli stati uniti e canada) avesse come lingue inglese francese e italiano, invece è solo in inglese. Non c'è proprio nella voce menù impostazione lingua e anche aprendolo da pc non è presente un multilingua. vorrei restituirlo
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mj
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dvd But......
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2018
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Very good, however the warning is made that you Have to have a USA region capable player. True I think its a shame that this and other Great DVDs don't have multi region. So many people could enjoy then. Very good DVD.
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romana zeman
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2014
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Met our expectations. Very difficult to find it anywhere else.
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Foucelllas
5.0 out of 5 stars Que gran maestro Cartier-Bresson
Reviewed in Spain on January 10, 2014
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Magnífica conjunto de documentales sobre la vida y obra de este fotógrafo pionero en reflejar situaciones y personas; merece especial mención el documental sobre la Guerra Civil Española; documento imprescindible.
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Eiffel
5.0 out of 5 stars HCB
Reviewed in France on November 24, 2013
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Passionnant, La leçon de vie et de photographie en toute humilité par le plus grand photographe du 20ème siècle. A avoir dans sa bibliothèque.
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