The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility.
Gene Lasko
Director
Jan Hartman
Writer
Peter Riegert
W. Eugene Smith
John Berger
Self
Mimi Bessinger
Voiceover
Peter Feliz
Voiceover
Jim Hughes
Self
Evans “Red” Valens
Self
Ben Maddow
Self
William Johnson
Self
Patrick Smith
Self
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