Willy Ronis Autoportrait D'un Photographe (XIX week with AFG film club)

Willy Ronis Autoportrait D'un Photographe
(Willy Ronis portrait of a photographer)
2003, France, 55 min, Documentary, DVD
Willy Ronis (1910 – 2009)
Directors: Michel Toutain and Georges Chatain
Willy Ronis has spent his life between Paris, his favorite city for over 70 years, and Provence, his second home. Set against the backdrop of his self-portraits taken each year from the age of 16, the film presents a captivating interview with the photographer who talks about his art and his career. He tells the stories behind his now-famous photos from the historical shot to the private moment.