Fine Print: The Beatles, London, England, 1964 Werner Bischof Fine Prints

Fine Print: The Beatles, London, England, 1964 Werner Bischof Fine PrintsThe Beatles filmed A Hard Days Night over seven weeks in 1964, the film was created to serve the bands ever growing legions of fans. David Hurn was invited by director Richard Lester a friend to photograph the filming from a sociological perspective. In 1963, the Beatles had gained unprecedented fame and status. It could be argued that their only next step could either be down, or to individually go in new directions, reflected Hurn. They were at

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and yet in most photographic representations there is hardly any sign of human activity

In Flagrante (1973–85)

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recording unforgettable image of the young actor in both his professional and private worlds

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completing the very few information available of the historical event with stereotypical reconstructions of the imagery that the idea of an African space program triggers

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emerges as a meditation about modern Japan and Japanese life