Henri Cartier-Bresson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1908-08-22

Deathday 2004-08-03 (95 years old)

Place of Birth Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Henri Cartier-Bresson

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

Director

1971
Southern Exposures

as Director

1970
1946
Reunion

as Director

1946
A Day in the Country

as Second Assistant Director

1939
L'Espagne vivra

as Director

1939
The Rules of the Game

as First Assistant Director

1937
Return to Life

as Director

1936
Life Is Ours

as Director

Writer

1973

Crew

1971
Southern Exposures

as Cinematography

Camera

1970
California Impressions

as Director of Photography