Robert Frank

Robert Frank

b. 1924 — d. 2019 (aged 95) Zurich, Switzerland
Cinematographer Director Writer

Robert Frank is one of the most acclaimed photographers of the 20th century. He is best known for his seminal book "The Americans", featuring photographs taken by the artist in the mid-1950s as he traveled across the U.S. on a Guggenheim fellowship. Robert Frank is also known as a filmmaker.

Known For

Filmography

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The Tomb of the Unknown Junkie: An appreciation for Robert Frank's 'Cocksucker Blues'
2025 Self
Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
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★ 5.6
Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
2017 Director
Don't Blink
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★ 6.8
Don't Blink
2015 Self
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A Weekend with Mr. Frank
2015 Self
Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man
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★ 7.9
Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man
2012 Self
The Visual Language of Herbert Matter
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★ 7.4
The Visual Language of Herbert Matter
2011 Self
How to Make a Book with Steidl
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★ 7.1
How to Make a Book with Steidl
2010 Self
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Tunnel
2008 Director Writer
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MoMA
2006 Self
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★ 6.4
Sanyu
2005 Director Cinematographer
Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank
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★ 7.0
Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank
2004 Self
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★ 5.7
True Story
2004 Actor Director Writer
New Scenes from America
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★ 7.4
New Scenes from America
2003 Self
Second Century
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★ 8.0
Second Century
2002 Actor
Robert Frank
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Paper Route
2002 Self Director Writer
Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom
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★ 9.0
Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom
2000 Self
The Present
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★ 6.1
The Present
1996 Director
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★ 6.8
Summer Cannibals
1996 Director
Last Supper
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★ 7.0
Last Supper
1992 Director Writer Cinematographer
Step Across the Border
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★ 7.9
Step Across the Border
1990 Actor
Old Man in Train
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Live
1990 Director Writer
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★ 5.7
Hunter
1989 Director
Candy Mountain
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★ 6.5
Candy Mountain
1987 Director
I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art
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I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art
1987 Actor
Fire in the East - a Portrait of Robert Frank
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Fire in the East - a Portrait of Robert Frank
1986 Self
Home Improvements
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★ 8.6
Home Improvements
1985 Director
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The New Cinema
1984 Self
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★ 6.9
This Song for Jack
1983 Director
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★ 7.6
The Road Ended at the Beach
1983 Self
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Contemporary Photography in the USA
1982 Self
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★ 6.0
Energy and How to Get It
1981 Director
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★ 6.2
Life Dances on...
1980 Director
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Project Tesla
1980 Director
Keep Busy
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★ 5.2
Keep Busy
1975 Director
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★ 9.0
Sunseed
1973 Cinematographer
The Rolling Stones: Cocksucker Blues
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★ 6.3
The Rolling Stones: Cocksucker Blues
1972 Director
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About Us
1972 Director Writer Cinematographer
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Food
1972 Cinematographer
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★ 7.1
Conversations in Vermont
1971 Director
About Me: A Musical
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★ 5.9
About Me: A Musical
1971 Director Writer
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★ 5.6
Life-Raft Earth
1969 Director
Me and My Brother
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★ 6.4
Me and My Brother
1968 Director Writer Cinematographer
Chappaqua
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★ 6.4
Chappaqua
1966 Cinematographer
O.K. End Here
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★ 6.8
O.K. End Here
1963 Director
The Sin of Jesus
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★ 6.0
The Sin of Jesus
1962 Director
Pull My Daisy
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★ 6.4
Pull My Daisy
1959 Director
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SunSeed - The Journey
Cinematographer