An American Journey: In Robert Frank's Footsteps
Oct 01 2009
•1h 58m
•Documentary
Paying tribute to Swiss photographer Robert Frank's groundbreaking 1958 book The Americans, French filmmaker Philippe Seclier retraces Frank's footsteps across America with camera in hand, capturing images of contemporary America 50 years later.
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