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Meet France’s mysterious master of photography, neglected in his own lifetime but since feted for helping position the medium as an art form, and as an inspiration to surrealists. This meditative Arts Council documentary introduces Eugène Atget, a former actor who began to document the streets of old Paris from the 1890s. Little is known about his early life and the three decades he spent capturing, in eerie tableaux, urban spaces since lost to progress. The film includes dramatised scenes from his life, including his belated ‘discovery’ by American photographers Man Ray and Berenice Abbott, who published many of Atget’s works after his death in 1927.
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How long is Eugene Atget: Photographer?
Eugene Atget: Photographer has a runtime of 48m ( and 48 minutes).
Who directed Eugene Atget: Photographer?
Eugene Atget: Photographer was directed by Peter Wyeth and released in 1982.
What genre is Eugene Atget: Photographer?
Eugene Atget: Photographer is a Documentary film (1982).
Who stars in Eugene Atget: Photographer?
The cast of Eugene Atget: Photographer includes Philippe Lehembre, Peggy Frankston, Catherine Ohotnikoff.
