W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult (1989)

overview : The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility.

Release Date : Sep 25, 1989

Runtime : 1h 29m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : American Masters Pictures, Image Entertainment, RM Associates, Educational Broadcasting Corporation

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : japan, world war ii, photojournalism, life magazine