Bert Stern: Original Madman

Aug 5 2012 Not Rated 1h 29m
Documentary

The untold and intimate life story of one of the greatest American photographers of all time, Bert Stern. After working alongside Stanley Kubrick at Look Magazine, Stern became an original Madison Avenue 'mad man', his images helping to create modern advertising. Ground-breaking photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe and Twiggy, coupled with his astonishing success in advertising, minted Stern as a celebrity in his own right.

Plot

"Bert Stern: Original Mad Man" is the definitive voyage into the life and work of one of America's most influential photographers. Photographing the world's most alluring women in fashion and Hollywood for the past 50 years -- Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn among them -- minted Stern as a celebrity in his own right.

Written by

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Directed by

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Magic Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
301
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA