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
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★ 5.6
Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
2017 Director
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★ 6.8
Don't Blink
2015 Self
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A Weekend with Mr. Frank
2015 Self
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★ 7.9
Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man
2012 Self
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★ 7.4
The Visual Language of Herbert Matter
2011 Self
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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
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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
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★ 7.4
New Scenes from America
2003 Self
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★ 8.0
Second Century
2002 Actor
Robert Frank
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Paper Route
2002 Self
Director
Writer
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★ 9.0
Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom
2000 Self
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★ 6.1
The Present
1996 Director
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★ 6.8
Summer Cannibals
1996 Director
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★ 7.0
Last Supper
1992 Director
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Cinematographer
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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
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★ 6.5
Candy Mountain
1987 Director
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I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art
1987 Actor
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Fire in the East - a Portrait of Robert Frank
1986 Self
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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
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★ 5.2
Keep Busy
1975 Director
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★ 9.0
Sunseed
1973 Cinematographer
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★ 6.3
The Rolling Stones: Cocksucker Blues
1972 Director
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About Us
1972 Director
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Food
1972 Cinematographer
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★ 7.1
Conversations in Vermont
1971 Director
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★ 5.9
About Me: A Musical
1971 Director
Writer
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★ 5.6
Life-Raft Earth
1969 Director
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★ 6.4
Me and My Brother
1968 Director
Writer
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★ 6.4
Chappaqua
1966 Cinematographer
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★ 6.8
O.K. End Here
1963 Director
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★ 6.0
The Sin of Jesus
1962 Director
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★ 6.4
Pull My Daisy
1959 Director
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SunSeed - The Journey
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