ray . Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 <i>He seemed extremely quiet and unresponsive to questions.</i><p>Well, what was being asked of him? Maybe that would have something to do with how he responded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 <I>Well, what was being asked of him?</I> <P> Was probaby asked his preference, black or chrome. Or maybe a question about bokeh. www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_bauer2 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 I was a student at the International Center of Photography, where his work is admired very much. I am also into the moving image, so I had viewed his documentary about the Rolling Stones. The title contains an expletive (It's called "C---sucker Blues"), and I didn't actually say the name. I called it "your documentary on the Stones tour." I basically told him all of the above. He said nothing. I then chatted a bit, told him how difficult it was to even SEE the documentary nowadays. He said absolutely nothing, made no facial expressions. I commented that the tour must have been so crazy, and it must have been really amazing to try to photograph something like that. Zero. I told him that I'd studied "The Americans" in virtually every photography class I had taken. He may have smiled and nodded, he really said nothing. He then introduced me to someone sitting next to him. I said, "Well, it was a thrill meeting you. Best of luck to everything." He kind of smiled and maybe said Thanks. It was hard to read. I just didn't know what to make of it, other than the fact that he seemed to stare at me very blankly. No, I did not ask him abou bokeh and I'm not sure why you feel the need to be rude to me when I'm only relating an anecdote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 I too met the man once and found him to be polite and gracious. I guess that's what happens when we put people on pedestals and they prove only to be human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 I need to expand a bit on my previous post. Around here there is (or used to be) the contingency who think HCB was a crotchedy, irrascible coot. Those here who think Frank rude and distant. These people are photographers. All they really wanted to do was take photos. In a discussion of Lines of my Hand (a Frank book) he stated he HAD to take the images...to excise old demons (amongst other things). I don't think they ever went out photographing with "this is going to make me famous and people will flock to my feet" attitude. Their fame is partly in our (the veiwers) minds. Really, why can't they have an 'off' day, or just not feel like being sickenly sweet once and a while. Try approaching about half the sports 'heroes' out there when their on their own time enjoying a meal at a restaruant and see what your reception may be. Why should a photographer be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewlamb Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 One of the most moving moments in the documentary was when Frank confessed his feelings of guilt about the way he failed to communicate with his son. Maybe this is an example of someone who is not always very comfortable articualting emotions to others even if they are his nearest and dearest. Throughout the programme Frank repeatedly referred to the lonely people or loneliness in his photos. I don't he was ever likely to be extrovert in front of the cameras. Is it too much to suggest that this is a case of someone who finds it easier to express himself through his photos or movies? One of the odder sequences in the film was when Frank professed his utter admiration for the freeform monologue that Kerouac improvised for Pull My Daisy. Personally, I thought it was pretentious drivel and found it painful to watch the clip they featured. Oh, well. To each his, or her, own :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_bauer2 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 I do not think either of my posts were intended to be critical of Frank. I do believe I said that everyone's entitled to an off day. And I would not compare him to a sports hero who can't eat a meal. I was merely reporting an anecdote. Of course, there's Brad, who thinks I obviously have nothing to say about photography other than whether the man prefers "black or chrome." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Steve: My sincere apologies to you. I mistakenly thought the <I>He seemed extremely quiet and unresponsive to questions</i> Ray referenced was a comment regarding Franks demeanor during the UK interview - not from your meeting with him. My comment wasn't directed to you, but to what I thought was probably the questions presented by the interviewer. Charlie Rose asked HCB some annoying questions, and I was playing on that. Again, I apologize. www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 gee, now you're pickin' on Charlie Rose? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_veronica_medjugorac Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 HELLO I AM FROM ARGENTINA, SOUTH AMERICA. COULD ANY ONE TELL ME IF I CAN GET A WRITTEN COPY OF THIS INTERVIEW SOME WHERE ON THE INTERNET? OR AN AUDIO VERSION TO DOWLOAD IT PLEASE? I COULD NOT SEE IT ON TV. THANK U VERY MUCH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihlun_chang Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Dear all: Is there any way that I can see this documentary again? Is it possible for someone who taped it to share it with us again? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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