Elliott Erwitt

Actor

Elliott Erwitt is primarily known as an influential photographer rather than an actor or director. Born on July 26, 1928, in Paris, France, Erwitt is renowned for his candid, often humorous black-and-white photos capturing everyday life. After studying photography and film at Los Angeles City College and the New School for Social Research, he joined Magnum Photos in 1953. While Erwitt's work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and books, he also delved into filmmaking, directing a few documentaries and industrial films. His photography remains his most significant contribution to the arts, earning him accolades throughout his career, though specific film awards are not prominent in his biography.

Films on Sooner

Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum

2017

53 mins

Documentary

This film tells the story those photojournalists and the world of cinema. Of two seemingly opposite worlds – fiction and reality.