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Robert Frank

Directing
101 years oldZurich, Switzerland

Biography

Robert Frank is one of the most acclaimed photographers of the 20th century. He is best known for his seminal book "The Americans", featuring photographs taken by the artist in the mid-1950s as he traveled across the U.S. on a Guggenheim fellowship. Robert Frank is also known as a filmmaker.

Personal Details

Born
November 9, 1924
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Zurich, Switzerland
Known For
Directing

Movies (48)

Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)

Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)

as Self

2025

Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage, 1970–2006

Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage, 1970–2006

Director of Photography (Camera)

2024

Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage: New York 1971

Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage: New York 1971

Director of Photography (Camera)

2024

Robert Frank in Conversation with Clark Winter: 10 Films

Robert Frank in Conversation with Clark Winter: 10 Films

2024

June and Robert Kara and Me

June and Robert Kara and Me

as Self

2022

Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
4.0

Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel

Director (Directing)

2017

Don't Blink - Robert Frank
7.0

Don't Blink - Robert Frank

as Self

2015

Life Goes On

Life Goes On

as Self

2015

Alfred Leslie: Cool Man In A Golden Age
1.0

Alfred Leslie: Cool Man In A Golden Age

Director (Directing)

2009

Tunnel

Tunnel

Director (Directing)

2008

Fernando

Fernando

Director (Directing)

2008

Robert Frank Films

Robert Frank Films

as Self

2006

Sanyu

Sanyu

2005

Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank
6.0

Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank

as Self

2004

True Story

True Story

Director (Directing)

2004

Paper Route

Paper Route

Director (Directing)

2002

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

as Self

2000

Fragments

Fragments

Director (Directing)

2000

Second Century
5.0

Second Century

1999

I Remember

I Remember

as Alfred Steiglitz

1998

The Present
4.6

The Present

1996

Flamingo

Flamingo

Director (Directing)

1996

Summer Cannibals

Summer Cannibals

Director (Directing)

1996

Moving Pictures

Moving Pictures

as Self

1994

Last Supper

Last Supper

Director (Directing)

1992

One Hour
5.8

One Hour

Director (Directing)

1990

Hunter

Hunter

Director (Directing)

1989

Run

Run

Director (Directing)

1989

Candy Mountain
5.8

Candy Mountain

Director (Directing)

1988

Home Improvements

Home Improvements

1985

Ginsberg/Corso Tapes

Ginsberg/Corso Tapes

Director (Directing)

1984

This Song for Jack
6.0

This Song for Jack

Director (Directing)

1983

Contemporary Photography in America

Contemporary Photography in America

as Himself

1982

Energy and How to Get It
5.8

Energy and How to Get It

Director (Directing)

1981

Life Dances On...

Life Dances On...

Director (Directing)

1980

Project Tesla

Project Tesla

Director (Directing)

1980

Lost, Lost, Lost
7.0

Lost, Lost, Lost

as Self

1976

Keep Busy

Keep Busy

Director (Directing)

1975

Sunseed

Sunseed

Cinematography (Crew)

1973

About Us

About Us

Director (Directing)

1972

Food
8.0

Food

Cinematography (Crew)

1972

Cocksucker Blues
5.8

Cocksucker Blues

Director (Directing)

1972

Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage

Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage

Director (Directing)

1972

This Is a Film About

This Is a Film About

Director (Directing)

1972

About Me: A Musical
5.0

About Me: A Musical

Director (Directing)

1971

Conversations in Vermont
7.0

Conversations in Vermont

Director (Directing)

1971

Life-Raft Earth

Life-Raft Earth

Director (Directing)

1969

Me and My Brother
6.4

Me and My Brother

Director (Directing)

1969

TV Shows (2)