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'''William Klein''' (b. [[New York]] 1928) [[Jewish]]-[[American]] [[photographer]], [[painter]], and filmmaker. In 1948 he enrolled at the ''Sorbonne''.
'''William Klein''' (b. [[New York]] 1928) [[Jewish]]-[[American]] [[photographer]], [[painter]], and filmmaker. In 1948 he enrolled at the ''Sorbonne''.
Klein ''achieved recognition on the photography scene with the publication of ''New York'', a photographic journal of his impressions there in the mid 1950s. The book won the Prix Nadar and provoked intense reaction, both pro and con (1956). He spent the next ten years under contract to ''Vogue'', establishing a reputation as a revolutionary and talented fashion lensman.'' [http://www.masters-of-photography.com/K/klein/klein_articles4.html]
Klein ''achieved recognition on the photography scene with the publication of ''New York'', a photographic journal of his impressions there in the mid 1950s. The book won the Prix Nadar and provoked intense reaction, both pro and con (1956). He spent the next ten years under contract to ''Vogue'', establishing a reputation as a revolutionary and talented fashion lensman.'' <ref>http://www.masters-of-photography.com/K/klein/klein_articles4.html</ref>
::''From 1965 to the early 80s, he abandoned photography and primarily concentrated on film, making various documentaries: 'Broadway by light' (1958), 'Who are you Polly Maggoo?' (1966), 'Mr. Freedom' (anti-American satire), 'Muhammad Ali the greatest', 'The little Richard story' (1979), 'The Essiah' (1999).'' [http://www.designboom.com/portrait/klein_bio.html]
::''From 1965 to the early 80s, he abandoned photography and primarily concentrated on film, making various documentaries: 'Broadway by light' (1958), 'Who are you Polly Maggoo?' (1966), 'Mr. Freedom' (anti-American satire), 'Muhammad Ali the greatest', 'The little Richard story' (1979), 'The Essiah' (1999).'' <ref>http://www.designboom.com/portrait/klein_bio.html</ref>
Currently Klein is working on the subject of Paris (his adopted home town), illustrating his personal vision of the city.
Currently Klein is working on the subject of Paris (his adopted home town), illustrating his personal vision of the city.
*[http://tiff.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US&loc=2&page=638&SectionID=35&MovieID=1073 The Messiah / William Klein]
*[http://tiff.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US&loc=2&page=638&SectionID=35&MovieID=1073 The Messiah / William Klein]
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[[Category:Photographers]]
[[Category:Photographers]]