Elliott Erwitt
Silence Sounds Good

A film by Adriana Lopez Sanfeliu | 2019

France
en
en
61'

Elliott Erwitt, Silence Sounds Good

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Synopsis

A portraitist of stars, both Hollywood and political, an advertising photographer as well as a fashion photographer, a great documentary photographer and a former president of Magnum, Elliott Erwitt is a monument to photography who has produced some of the most iconic images of his time. His work is a reflection of his character: humorous, often comical, with a healthy dose of self-mockery. Adriana Lopez Sanfeliu met him when he was in his eighties. She became his assistant and friend. Together, they travelled over the world and decided to make this film, an intimate portrait of a man who tirelessly observed life and humanity, a photographer who has left an immense legacy to history.

What you will find in this film

An emblematic figure in the history of photography • from portraits of stars to documentaries • humour and self-mockery • a desire not to say too much about his images • a life of photography • the great moments of history • the 20th century in images

Keywords

Portrait & Aesthetics Analogue Photography Masters of Photography The Artist at Work

I don’t think that anything is serious. Consequently I don’t follow the rules. Nothing is serious and everything is serious. You might say that I’m serious about not being serious.

Elliott Erwitt Photographer

Pictures have to do with heart and mind and eye. They have to communicate. And as long as they do that, it’s valid.

Elliott Erwitt Photographer

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The authors/artists

Adriana Lopez Sanfeliu

Further exploration

Photo Poche : Elliott Erwitt ; Actes Sud ; Arles ; 2007

Cuba ; Elliott Erwitt ; Teneues ; 2017

Personal Best ; Elliott Erwitt ; Teneues ; 2018

Photofile : Elliott Erwitt ; Thames & Hudson ; London ; 2024

https://fr.elliotterwitt.com/

https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/elliott-erwitt/

https://www.adrianalopezsanfeliu.com