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Women were clearly at the core of legendary photographer Helmut Newton's work. The stars of his iconic portraits and fashion editorials – from Catherine Deneuve to Grace Jones, Charlotte Rampling to Isabella Rossellini – finally give their own interpretation of the life and work of this controversial genius. A portrait by the portrayed. Provocative, unconventional, subversive, his depiction of women still sparks the question: were they subjects or objects?

Status: Released
Released Date: 2020-07-09
Runtime: 93 mins
Director: Gero von Boehm
Spoken language: Deutsch, English, Français
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful
Production Companies: Lupa Film, Monarda Arts, ZDF
Production Countries: Germany