Tonight we'll view two films featuring the work of Paul Strand: “Manhatta,” 1921, and “The Plow That Broke The Plains,” Pare Lorentz, 1936.
After, we'll look at recent images from Haiti via AP and discuss the ethics of journalism during natural disasters.
Finally, we'll look at any current projects that you bring in, time permitting. Any suggestions for future programs will be welcomed as well.
Here's a bit from IMDb
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The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936)
Three of the four cameramen (all but Paul Ivano) who worked on this film were fired by director/writer Pare Lorentz. Basically, they considered him too verbally script-oriented and not sufficiently visually oriented. One of these cameramen was Paul Strand, who went on to become one of America's most honored still photographers.