Disfarmer: A Portrait of America (2010)

Discover an American master portrait photographer, his influence on the modern Manhattan art world, and the legacy he left behind in his hometown of Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Director:

Martin Lavut

Storyline

In the small mountain town of Heber Springs, the Arkansas portrait photographer known as Mike Disfarmer captured the lives and emotions of the people of rural America during the two World Wars and the Great Depression. Critics have hailed Disfarmer's remarkable black and white portraits as "a work of artistic genius" and "a classical episode in the history of American photography." This feature documentary discovers an American master, his influence on the modern Manhattan art world, and the legacy he left behind in his hometown of Heber Springs.

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Plot Keywords:

photography

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Arkansas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Public Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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