Farewell, Bert Stern
We mourn the passing of renowned photographer Bert Stern,
subject of Bert Stern: Original Mad Man (on DVD July 16th).
Perhaps best known for his iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe taken just
weeks before her death,
Stern also had a hand in shaping modern fashion and advertising
photography. From his ground
breaking Smirnoff campaign to the infamous snapshot of Sue Lyon as
Kubrick's Lolita to the landmark
documentary Jazz on a Summer's Day, Bert Stern will be remembered not
only as the "original mad
man," but as one of the greatest American photographers of all time.
-First Run Features
BERT STERN: Original Mad Man
89 minutes, documentary, color, closed captions, 2012
A film by Shannah Laumeister
Featuring Bert Stern, Allegra Kent, Twiggy Lawson, Jerry Della Femina,
Judith Crist, George Wein & more
Special Features • Bert Stern Photo Gallery: The Iconic Images
Bert Stern: Original Mad Man is the definitive voyage into the life and
work of one of the greatest American photographers of all time.
An original Madison Avenue "mad man," Stern's images helped create
modern advertising; his ground-breaking campaign
for Smirnoff forever changed the industry. The iconic photos he took of
celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard
Burton, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, Sophia Loren, Twiggy, and the
infamous Lolita image from Kubrick's film, minted Stern
- along with Irving Penn and Richard Avedon - as a celebrity in his own
right. Indeed, his photos from Monroe's "Last Sitting" are
considered to be the ultimate images of the 20th century icon.
After marrying legendary ballet dancer and Balanchine muse Allegra
Kent, the kid from Brooklyn was sitting on top of
the world...until a dramatic fall from grace.
"The cultural provocateur who defined the creative revolution... The
first photographer superstar." - Vanity Fair
"Stern's images from Marilyn's 'Last Siting' remain some of the most
intimate celebrity portraits ever." - TIME
"Bert Stern was photography's baddest bad boy. But Stern hid himself
behind his camera - until now." - The Atlantic
"Eye-opening, intriguing and timely. A highly intimate, fascinating
portrait." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Stern says: 'I'm a prisoner of all the things I've done.' Oh, but what
a whole lot of things he's done." - Vogue
"Absolutely smashing! A terrific, jaw-droppingly candid documentary." -
Film Journal International
"Can't wait for the next Mad Men? Well, catch this thrilling biography
of one of American photography's all-time greats."
- BUST Magazine
UPC: 7-20229-91551-9 | Catalog #: FRF 915519D | SRP: $27.95 |
Street Date: July 16
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