Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
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Man Ray, the master of experimental and fashion photography was also a painter, a filmmaker, a poet, an essayist, a philosopher, and a leader of American modernism. Known for documenting the cultural elite living in France, Man Ray spent much of his time fighting the formal constraints of the visual arts. Ray’s life and art were always provocative, engaging, and challenging.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-04-09
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: Mel Stuart
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
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Production Countries: United States of America
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