William Klein
American photographer-filmmaker (1926-2022) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 96
William Klein was an American-French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most influential photographers.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2022Died10 September 20222005Lucie AwardAward1999Royal Photographic Society AwardAward1991Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1990Hasselblad AwardAward1926Born19 April 1926
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André Lhote Taught William
Philippe Noiret William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Delphine Seyrig William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Sami Frey William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Anatole Dauman William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Simone Signoret William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
Yves Montand William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
Serge Gainsbourg William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
André Dussollier William directed The Model Couple (1977)- Roland Topor William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Eddie Constantine William directed The Model Couple (1977)
Corinne Marchand William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Jean-Luc Bideau William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
Jacques Seiler William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Michel Robin William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Bernard Musson William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Sabine Sun William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
Hugues Quester William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
René Clermont William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Robert Delpire Produced Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1966)
Zouc William directed The Model Couple (1977)
Gérard Darrieu William directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1972)
Pierre Dumayet Produced Le Business et la Mode (1962)
Raoul Billerey William directed Mr. Freedom (1969)
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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2022 · aged 96
