Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Name: Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Director: Barbara Leibovitz
Released: 2007-01-03
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Graydon Carter, Annie Leibovitz, Hillary Clinton, George Clooney

S20 E9 January 3, 2007 1h 19m

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Overview

This film traces the artistic self-realization of Annie Leibovitz, from childhood through the death of her beloved friend, Susan Sontag, and includes snippets of Leibovitz's last visual memories of Sontag. The film traces the arc of her photographic life, her aspirations to artistry, and the trajectory of her career through phases that included the tumultuous sixties in Berkeley, CA., touring with the Rolling Stones, a mentorship by Hunter S. Thompson, and, later, capturing the last candid moments of John Lennon's life with Yoko Ono. It closes with her reflections on life, children, and the the wake of her relationship with Sontag. The archival material presented here is invaluable for framing an understanding of this immeasurably influential visual artist.