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- Biography: William Klein (born in New York, New York, USA, on April 19, 1928) is a photographer and filmmaker. Though born in New York City and educated at the City College of New York, Klein is predominantly active in France. He has directed a number of feature films, including the 1966... Read more
Filmography
- Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee) (2002)
- Messiah (1999)
- Metroland (1998)
- Babilée '91 (1992)
- Mode in France (1984)
- The French (1982)
- The Little Richard Story (1980)
- Grands soirs & petits matins (1978)
- Le Couple témoin (1977)
- Eldridge Cleaver (1970)
- Mr. Freedom (1969)
- Loin du Vietnam (Far from Vietnam) (1968)
News
Wanted: Aspiring salon owner
startribune.com –
2009-05-13
Here is the opportunity of a lifetime for a hairstylist or salon manager: The Mall of America is looking for someone to be co-owner of a new salon/spa planned to open this fall. ... Full Article
In the embrace of the image
theage.com.au –
2009-01-16
AT THE age of 12, William Klein was a Brooklyn boy dreaming of Paris and a life in art. Now, at the age of 80, and a resident of the city of his dreams for more than half a century,... ... Full Article
The Criterion Collection Releases the Delirious Fictions of William Klein
associatedcontent.com –
2008-06-08
William Klein rose to prominence as a photographer, equally gifted with subjects on the streets of New York and in the pages of Vogue. The DVD case notes that aside from the documentary Muhammad Ali, the Greatest , "his film... ... Full Article
The Delirious Fictions of William Klein Who Are You Polly Maggoo?, Mr. Freedom, The Model Couple
dvdtalk.com –
2008-05-20
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (Qui tes-vous Polly Maggoo?) is the best film in the package. It's a satirical look at the 'image' industries of fashion and television, using a French TV program's rather cynical investigation of a big-time fashion ... Full Article
Delirious Fictions of William Klein, The: Eclipse Series 9 (Criterion) (DVD)
dvdtown.com –
2008-04-28
Connect to Facebook/Twitter, recommend via email and much more. Sorbonne-trained artist William Klein first made his mark as a photographer, and was interested in experimenting with the formal qualities of the medium from the outset. ... Full Article


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