Looking for an Icon
Synopsis
Looking for an Icon examines the process by which photos become icons, revealing that once a photo is published, social forces are at work beyond the photographer's control. The film focuses on four World Press Photo winners, including Eddie Adams's 1968 photo of the public execution of a Viet Cong prisoner, an anonymous photographer's last image of Salvador Allende during the 1973 coup, Charlie Cole's 1989 photo of a lone student confronting tanks in Tiananmen Square, and David Turnley's 1991 photo of a grieving soldier during the first Gulf War.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Pool, Maaik Krijgsman
- Original Title
- Looking for an Icon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Pool, Maaik Krijgsman
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Pool
Director
Maaik Krijgsman
Director
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What is Looking for an Icon about?
Looking for an Icon examines the process by which photos become icons, revealing that once a photo is published, social forces are at work beyond the photographer's control. The film focuses on four World Press Photo winners, including Eddie Adams's 1968 photo of the public execution of a Viet Cong prisoner, an anonymous photographer's last image of Salvador Allende during the 1973 coup, Charlie Cole's 1989 photo of a lone student confronting tanks in Tiananmen Square, and David Turnley's 1991 photo of a grieving soldier during the first Gulf War.
Who directed Looking for an Icon?
Looking for an Icon was directed by Hans Pool, Maaik Krijgsman.
Who stars in Looking for an Icon?
The principal cast of Looking for an Icon includes Not specified.
When was Looking for an Icon released and how long is it?
Looking for an Icon was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 55m.