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‘Avedon’ Review: Ron Howard’s Thrilling Documentary About Richard Avedon, the Great Photographer Who Turned Head-On Portraits Into an Art Form
Ron Howard’s documentary *Avedon* explores how photographer Richard Avedon changed the art of portraiture and influenced how people see the world. The reviewer praises it as Howard’s strongest documentary and says its skilful editing makes Avedon’s work especially compelling.
The film brings together hundreds of Avedon’s photographs, including his distinctive head-on portraits. Editor Andrew Morreale layers the images with a musical flow, shaping the documentary’s account of Avedon’s influence.
In short
- Ron Howard’s documentary traces Richard Avedon’s influence on photography.
- Hundreds of Avedon’s images are woven through the film.
- The reviewer singles out Andrew Morreale’s editing.
Explained simply
Richard Avedon was an American photographer best known for portraits that looked directly at the viewer. He photographed well-known figures as well as people whose lives were less often represented in fashion and magazines.
Portraits can record a person’s appearance while also shaping how others see them. Avedon’s direct style helped make portrait photography a more expressive art form, and his images influenced visual culture beyond photography.
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