Robert Frank, who would have been 100 this year, renounced photography even before he was famous for it. He felt the medium lacked the narrative depth he sought.
The Americans, Frank's masterpiece, scandalized many but also established him as a crucial figure in photography, influencing generations of artists like Diane Arbus and Dawoud Bey.
Frank's gravitation towards moving pictures in the 1970s demonstrates his desire for greater narrative possibilities, leading to his recognition as a pioneering personal filmmaker.
Despite his significant contributions to film, Robert Frank resented that his cinematic works received less acclaim than his iconic photographs, feeling overshadowed by their collective impact.
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