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Fire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frank (1986)

A Portrait of Robert Frank

Presents an intimate view of four decades of the Swiss-born artist Robert Frank who has had an extraordinary influence on contemporary photography and filmmaking. This documentary which examines his life through his films and photographs, includes interviews with many of his collaborators and contemporaries. Written, directed and edited by Philip Brookman, Amy Brookman

Release: 1986-01-01
Runtime: 28 min
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Philip Brookman
Narrator (voice)
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
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Robert Frank
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Rudy Wurlitzer
Rudy Wurlitzer
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Louis Faurer
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Elliott Erwitt
Elliott Erwitt
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Emile de Antonio
Emile de Antonio
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Miles Forst
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Sid Kaplan
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John Szarkowski
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Duane Michals
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Ed Grazda
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June Leaf
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Lou Silverstein
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Walter Gutman
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Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
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