Fire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frank

Overview

Presents an intimate view of four decades of the Swiss-born artist Robert Frank who has had an extraordinary influence on contemporary photography and filmmaking. This documentary which examines his life through his films and photographs, includes interviews with many of his collaborators and contemporaries. Written, directed and edited by Philip Brookman, Amy Brookman

Cast

Philip Brookman

Narrator (voice)

Allen Ginsberg

Self

Robert Frank

Self

Rudy Wurlitzer

Self

Louis Faurer

Self

Elliott Erwitt

Self

Emile de Antonio

Self

Miles Forst

Self

Sid Kaplan

Self

John Szarkowski

Self