W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

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Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert

W. Eugene Smith

John Berger
John Berger

Self

Mimi Bessinger
Mimi Bessinger

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Peter Feliz
Peter Feliz

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Jim Hughes
Jim Hughes

Self

Evans “Red” Valens
Evans “Red” Valens

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Ben Maddow
Ben Maddow

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William Johnson
William Johnson

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Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith

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Stella Wheatley
Stella Wheatley

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    The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility.

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    1989-09-25

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