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
California Impressions
as Director
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
1937
With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain
as Director
1936
Life Is Ours
as Director
Actor
—
2007
2003
2001
Just Plain Love
as himself
1993
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
as Self (voice)
1991
Against Oblivion
as Self
1973
The Decisive Moment
as Himself
1946
A Day in the Country
as Seminarian (uncredited)
1939
The Rules of the Game
as Le domestique anglais (uncredited)
Writer
1973
The Decisive Moment
as Writer
Crew
1971
Southern Exposures
as Cinematography
Camera
1970
California Impressions
as Director of Photography