Henri Cartier-Bresson
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
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
Acting
(2007)
(2003)
(2001)
Just Plain Love
as himself
(1993)
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
as Self (voice)
(1991)
Against Oblivion
as Self
(1973)
The Decisive Moment
as Himself
(1967)
(1946)
A Day in the Country
as Seminarian (uncredited)
(1939)
The Rules of the Game
as Le domestique anglais (uncredited)
Crew
(1973)
The Decisive Moment
Writer
(1971)
Southern Exposures
Director, Cinematography
(1970)
California Impressions
Director, Director of Photography
(1946)
Reunion
Director
(1946)
A Day in the Country
Second Assistant Director
(1939)
L'Espagne vivra
Director
(1939)
The Rules of the Game
First Assistant Director
(1937)
Return to Life
Director
(1937)
(1936)
Life Is Ours
Director