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Robert Frank

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1924-11-09

Deathday: 2019-09-09 (94 years old)

Biography

Robert Frank is one of the most acclaimed photographers of the 20th century. He is best known for his seminal book "The Americans", featuring photographs taken by the artist in the mid-1950s as he traveled across the U.S. on a Guggenheim fellowship. Robert Frank is also known as a filmmaker.

Filmography

all 61

Movies 59

Robert Frank

Biography

Filmography

all 61

Movies 59

Director 42

self 13

TV Shows 2

Robert Frank in Conversation with Clark Winter: 10 Films (2024)

June and Robert Kara and Me (2022)

Hit Parade (2021)

Sunseed: The Journey (2020)

Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel (2017)

Don't Blink - Robert Frank (2015)

Life Goes On (2015)

Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man (2012)

The Visual Language of Herbert Matter (2010)

Alfred Leslie: Cool Man In A Golden Age (2009)

Fernando (2008)

Tunnel (2008)

Sanyu (2005)

Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004)

True Story (2004)

New Scenes from America (2003)

Paper Route (2002)

Fragments (2000)

Second Century (1999)

I Remember (1998)

The Present (1996)

Flamingo (1996)

Summer Cannibals (1996)

Moving Pictures (1994)

Last Supper (1992)

It’s Real (1990)

Live (1990)

Hunter (1989)

Run (1989)

Candy Mountain (1988)

I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art (1987)

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

Home Improvements (1985)

Ginsberg/Corso Tapes (1984)

This Song for Jack (1983)

The Road Ended at the Beach (1983)

Contemporary Photography in America (1982)

Energy and How to Get It (1981)

Life Dances On... (1980)

Project Tesla (1980)

Lost, Lost, Lost (1976)

Keep Busy (1975)

Sunseed (1973)

About Us (1972)

Food (1972)

Cocksucker Blues (1972)

This Is a Film About (1972)

Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage (1972)

About Me: A Musical (1971)

Conversations in Vermont (1971)

Life-Raft Earth (1969)

Me and My Brother (1969)

Chappaqua (1966)

O.K. End Here (1963)

The Sin of Jesus (1961)

Pull My Daisy (1959)

Pull My Daisy Production Footage (1959)

Provincetown (1958)

Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage, 1970–2006

Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage: New York 1971

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1924-11-09

Deathday2019-09-09 (94 years old)

Birth PlaceZurich, Switzerland

RelationshipsMary Frank (1950 - 1969)

CitizenshipsSwitzerland, United States

ResidencesZurich, Switzerland, Manhattan, United States of America, Mabou, Canada

AwardsHasselblad Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Dr. Erich Salomon Prize, Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1924-11-09

Deathday
2019-09-09 (94 years old)

Birth Place
Zurich, Switzerland

Relationships
Mary Frank (1950 - 1969)

Citizenships
Switzerland, United States

Residences
Zurich, Switzerland, Manhattan, United States of America, Mabou, Canada

Awards
Hasselblad Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Dr. Erich Salomon Prize, Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award