Henri Cartier-Bresson

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

12

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-08-22

Day of death

2004-08-03 (95 years old)

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

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • A Day in the Country

    A Day in the Country

  • The Rules of the Game

    The Rules of the Game

  • Against Oblivion

    Against Oblivion

  • Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

    Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

  • Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

    Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

  • Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur

    Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur

  • The Decisive Moment

    The Decisive Moment

  • Just Plain Love

    Just Plain Love

  • Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge

    Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge

  • Stop Laughing, This Is England

    Stop Laughing, This Is England

  • Henri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogation

    Henri Cartier-Bresson? : Point d'interrogation