Movie: Daidō Moriyama: Stray Dog of Tokyo

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Nobuyoshi Araki
荒木経惟

Himself

Daido Moriyama
森山大道

Himself

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    A documentary that follows the life of photographer Daido Moriyama in the present, which has never been revealed before. Even though his charismatic presence has reigned over the world of photography since the late 60’s, his true persona had been hidden behind a veil of mystery, since he had refused any major appearances in front of any media in the past. Follow the charismatic photographer Daido Moriyama as he takes his first digital photos and observe his style of quick snapshots without looking in the finder. His stark and contrasting black and white images symbolize his fervent lifestyle.

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    2001-09-29

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