# ‘Avedon’ Review: Ron Howard’s Thrilling Documentary About Richard Avedon, the Great Photographer Who Turned Head-On Portraits Into an Art Form

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/avedon-review-ron-howards-thrilling-documentary-about-richard-avedon-the-great-photographer-who-turned-head-on-portraits-into-an-art-form/
- Published: 2026-11-08T21:02:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T21:22:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/avedon-review-ron-howard-richard-avedon-1236942472/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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