Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
August 22, 1908
Died
August 3, 2004 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Biography
Henri Cartier-Bresson (22 August 1908 – 3 August 2004) was a French artist and humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment.
Known For
TV
Omnibus
Self
1967
Film
The Rules of the Game
Le domestique anglais (uncredited)
1939
Film
Against Oblivion
Self
1991
Film
A Day in the Country
Seminarian (uncredited)
1946
Film
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Self (voice)
1993
Film
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
Self
2003
Film
Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur
Self
1967
Film
Just Plain Love
himself
2001
Film
The Decisive Moment
Himself
1973
Film
Stop Laughing, This Is England
Narrator (voice)
1963
Film
Henri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogation
Himself
Film
Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge
self
2007
Filmography
2007FilmEttore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dingeas self2003FilmHenri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eyeas Self2001FilmJust Plain Loveas himself1993FilmJean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War IIas Self (voice)1991FilmAgainst Oblivionas Self1973FilmThe Decisive Momentas Himself1967TVOmnibusas Self1967FilmJean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteuras Self1963FilmStop Laughing, This Is Englandas Narrator (voice)1946FilmA Day in the Countryas Seminarian (uncredited)1939FilmThe Rules of the Gameas Le domestique anglais (uncredited)—FilmHenri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogationas Himself