What Remains The Life and Work of Photographer Sally Mann
As one of the world's preeminent photographers, Sally Mann creates artwork that challenges viewers' values and moral attitudes. Described by Time magazine as "America's greatest photographer," she first came to international prominence in 1992 with "Immediate Family," a series of complex and enigmatic pictures of her own children.
WHAT REMAINS returns to follow the creation of Mann's new seminal work: a photo series revolving around various aspects of death and decay. Never one to compromise, Sally Mann reflects on her own personal feelings toward death as she continues to examine the boundaries of contemporary photography.
Spanning five years, WHAT REMAINS contains unbridled access to the many stages of Mann's work, and is a rare glimpse of an eloquent and brilliant artist.
"...the most exquisitely intimate portraits not only of an artist's process, but also of a marriage and a life, to appear on television in recent memory." - Ginia Bellafante, The New York Times
Running Time
81 mins
Year
2006
Kanopy ID
6346786
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worth watching. the film is as contemplative as the subject's photos. much wisdom there, some of it is frugal.
To be able to follow so closely the creative process of an artist such as Sally Mann is an enormous privilege. I found it infinitely inspiring and highly recommend it. She is a generous and nuanced narrator so it did not surprise me to find out she has an M.A. in creative writing and is the ...Read more
To be able to follow so closely the creative process of an artist such as Sally Mann is an enormous privilege. I found it infinitely inspiring and highly recommend it. She is a generous and nuanced narrator so it did not surprise me to find out she has an M.A. in creative writing and is the author of an award-winning memoir, "Hold Still".
Read lessCaptivating, luminous Sally Mann - a pure original. This is a loving and intimate portrait of one of our best American photographers.
Inspirational - down to earth and loved every minute.