starvy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 <p>For those who are able to access it or has the BBC iPlayer, there is a BBC One programme on William Klein starting in a few minutes. It might be of interest to a few here.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertbanks Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yeah, watching it too, great character, but just makes me think how if you tried to do that style of street photography today, you would get challenged, or arrested or beaten up, or camera stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvy Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 <p>Yes Rob, that is my thought as well. I find the Cartier-Bresson style a little easier. However, I think a lot of street photography is about feeling the vibes, being part of those vibes and mingling in to such an extent that the subject does not find you obtrusive any more. I have never been able to achieve this myself.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanatic Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 <p>I would love to see this. William Klein is one of my favorite photographers. I found the listing on BBC 1 website but of course there is nothing available. I wonder if his Tate exhibition will make it to Chicago's Art Institute? Well, thanks for sharing, Starvy. I'll have to keep my eyes open to see if this becomes available online, or if it shows up on our cable BBC channel. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmeade Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 <p>I've recorded it, I'm planning to watch it at the weekend.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_williams4 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 <p>I tried to get it off the BBC website and it said that it was only available in the UK. To bad.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardMiller Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 <p>Well, if you *really* want to see it, there are some ways it can be done--I'd suggest TunnelBear, if you're in the US and want to watch BBC programs. I used it to watch the Olympics live last summer, and avoid NBC's execrable and jingoistic coverage.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertbanks Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Totally agree Starvy about being part of the street scene to be able to capture it almost from within, and you can see that even at his age his eyes lit up when talking to people, he has time to hear their story, share time with them, the photography almost seems incidental. A great talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvy Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 <p>Rob, I particularly enjoyed the barber shop scenes. There is so much genuine interaction and playfulness even at this late juncture in his life that one wonders how much of a lifeforce he was thirty or forty years ago, and where that energy carried him.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanatic Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 <blockquote> <p ><a href="../photodb/user?user_id=113411">Bernard Miller</a> , Nov 21, 2012; 02:40 p.m.</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Well, if you *really* want to see it, there are some ways it can be done--I'd suggest TunnelBear, if you're in the US and want to watch BBC programs. I used it to watch the Olympics live last summer, and avoid NBC's execrable and jingoistic coverage.</p> </blockquote> <p>Bernard -- Thank you!!! I had not heard of TunnelBear before. I got it and I am now in the process of watching this video. I wanted to see this so badly and now I am able to. </p> <p>As for NBCs coverage of the Olympics -- agreed, I found it disgusting, spoonfed, and, yes, USA-centric to the point of embarassment. Also highly insulting to American viewers, at least those whose world view is a little wider than network execs seem to think. </p> <p>Now...back to watching William Klein!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardMiller Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 <p>Cheers! Glad to be of service.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvy Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 <p>Steve, I'd love to hear what you thought of the documentary. I am so pleased that so many members have expressed an interest in watching in through whatever medium available. I found it to be a fascinating interview.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkins Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 <p>Really good just watched it, he's a great character with stunning work, thanks for mentioning this.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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