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The Genius of Photography

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2007
  • 5h 52m
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The Genius of Photography (2007)
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    • Denis Lawson
    • Martin Parr
    • David Byrne
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Stars
      • Denis Lawson
      • Martin Parr
      • David Byrne
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    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2007
    Martin Parr
    Martin Parr
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    David Byrne
    • Self
    • 2007
    Michael Nyman
    Michael Nyman
    • Self - Composer and Collector
    • 2007
    Joel Meyerowitz
    Joel Meyerowitz
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Iain Sinclair
    • Self - Writer
    • 2007
    William J. Eggleston
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    William Klein
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Robert Delpire
    • Self - Publisher
    • 2007
    Thomas Roma
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Stephen Shore
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Donovan Wylie
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Luc Sante
    • Self - Writer
    • 2007
    Juergen Teller
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Daniel Meadows
    • Self - Photographer
    • 2007
    Peter Galassi
    • Self - Chief Photography Curator, MoMA NY
    • 2007
    Mark Haworth-Booth
    • Self - Photo-Historian
    • 2007
    David Campany
    • Self - Writer
    • 2007
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    Best documentary series on photography.

    Easily the best documentary series on the history of photography. Plus has great voice over, great music. This is the template for how to make a documentary series.

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      • October 23, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fotografins toppnamn
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