Harry Benson: Shoot First (photographer who rose to fame alongside The Beatles, doc Dec 2016)

Harry Benson: Shoot First charts the illustrious career of the renowned photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the United States in 1964. With unprecedented “behind the scenes” access, Benson captured some of the most vibrant and intimate portraits ever taken of the most popular band in history. His extensive portfolio includes iconic images of Winston Churchill, Bobby Fischer, Muhammad Ali, Greta Garbo, Michael Jackson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, and his work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Now 86, workaholic Benson has no intention of stopping.

 

A true genius who is responsible for some of the most iconic photographs of all time. I look forward to this.

 

Sounds interesting.

 

Took some great pics!

 

clip - The Beatles

 

clip - Carson

 

clip - Kennedy

 

Few more clips:

clip - Icon

clip - Story

clip - Ugly (Beatles related)

 

Looks great thanks for the clips.

That shot of Lennon after the whole 'Jesus" thing is a great photo i have always liked - but did not know he took it.

Looking forward to seeing this.

 

I proudly own one of his pieces of photography art.

 

One of the greatest of the greats. He's been a hero of mine since the time I became interested in photography. Can't wait to see this doc!

dan c

 

Great interview with Benson in American Photo:
Photographer Harry Benson Reflects on His Incredible Career »

dan c

 

Thanks Dan for the interview link and we can read more about Harry and his film. Glad to see an old age artist like Harry still in great shape, sharp thinking and positive personalities, recounting the real stories he had with many important people and moments in history of the past five or six decades ago.

 

Just a heads-up that this is now on Netflix. I just watched it and it is excellent. What a talent he was.

 

Yay! Great news, I hadn't been able to see it yet. Thanks for the heads up.

dan c

 

Are you in the good old U S of A ?

Up in Canada it's not hit netflix yet....

 

Yep. I'm in the far north as far as the U.S. lower 48 goes. Manitoba is farther north than I am.

 

Vancouver, British Columbia - just over the border from Seattle, Washington State.

Used to be able to net proxy the US netflix - which has WAY more - on Chrome - but Netflix stopped that :/

Oh well - hopefully it'll be soon.....


Thanks.