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William Klein
Director 1926 - 2022

William Klein

New York City, USA

William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. Trained as a painter, Klein... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

8 titles
In and Out of Fashion

In and Out of Fashion

William Klein 1998 1h 28m

An biography of William Klein, Parisian-based American photographer which strings together his abstract paintings, mould-breaking reportage, inventive fashion photos and excerpts from his feature films.

The French

The French

William Klein 1982 2h 10m

For the very first time, a documentary team is allowed to shoot sequences in the backstage of the French Open of tennis of Roland-Garros.

The Little Richard Story

William Klein 1980 1h 30m

Klein goes on the hunt for Little Richard, the legendary ‘Architect of Rock and Roll’, who quit show business in 1957 at the height of his fame to become an evangelist. Richard was then lured back to secular music in the 1960s and 70s, but the excesses of stardom led him to a second retreat from the stage.

Le couple témoin

Le couple témoin

William Klein 1977 1h 41m 8.0

A quoi vont ressembler les Francais de l'an 2000? Comment vivront-ils la vie design de demain ? Dans quelle mesure peut-on les manipuler, les programmer ? Pour le savoir, le ministre de l'Avenir choisit un couple-type exemplaire et l'installe dans un appartement expérimental, au sein de la ville nouvelle en construction.

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

William Klein 1969 2h 3m

Universally accepted as a true icon of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal achievements spanned sport, politics and religion. One man – photographer William Klein had comprehensive access to the events that shaped Ali’s legend.

Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

William Klein 1969 1h 32m 6.8

Mr. Freedom, a bellowing good-ol'-boy superhero decked out in copious football padding, jets to France to cut off a Commie invasion from Switzerland.

Loin du Vietnam

Loin du Vietnam

Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Lelouch 1967 1h 56m

In seven different parts, Godard, Ivens, Klein, Lelouch, Marker, Resnais, and Varda show their sympathy for the North-Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War.

Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo?

Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo?

William Klein 1966 1h 43m 7.0

Une équipe de télévision vient interviewer le mannequin vedette Polly Maggoo.

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