Harry Benson: Shoot First
2016 · Movie · NR · 87 min · ★ 6.6 · 80% critics
This documentary looks at the long career of a celebrated photographer whose images shaped how the public remembers major figures in music, politics, and culture. Through personal stories and a wide range of famous assignments, it explores the drive, access, and judgment behind capturing history as it happens.
Also known as The Harry Benson Project
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-11-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (22 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like artist portraits and pop-culture history, especially documentaries like Howard or Maria By Callas; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a deeply critical takedown.
Pros: striking historic photos; fascinating life stories; strong sense of history | Cons: ethical questions linger; narrow interview focus; less personal depth
Themes
- photographer
- photography
- biography
- celebrity
- celebrity photographer
Cast & crew
Harry Benson
as Self
Carl Bernstein
as Self
Bryant Gumbel
as Self
Joe Namath
as Self
James L. Brooks
as Self
Donald Trump
as Self
Wendy Benson-Landes
as Self
Betty Buckley
as Self
Alec Baldwin
as Self
Sharon Stone
as Self
Directed by Justin Bare, Matthew Miele