Movies and TvShows featuring "street-photography" theme.

Faces Places is a heartwarming documentary that follows the journey of a photographer named JR and an artist named Agnès Varda as they travel through rural France. They capture the beauty of the countryside and the people they meet along the way, creating stunning art and forming unlikely friendships.

If something of import has taken place in our lifetimes, chances are that Steve McCurry has photographed it, from the wars in the Arab world to the 9/11 attacks. Denis Delestrac’s documentary on the photographer charts McCurry’s journey through a restless life spent on constant move, chronicling our times and living with the intense loneliness and trauma that came along with his work. Today, surrounded by a loving family, McCurry is finally home but never not in the pursuit of color.

Finding Vivian Maier is a documentary film that tells the story of Vivian Maier, a nanny and secret street photographer whose work remains undiscovered until after her death. The film explores the life and work of this enigmatic artist, revealing a complex woman with a hidden talent for capturing exceptional candid photographs of life in Chicago and beyond.

Matthijs is a street photographer in Amsterdam, aiming to succeed and grow within his profession. A new client gives him a unique photography assignment: create a photo that captures the spirit of art in Amsterdam. Matthijs travels the city in search of the best photo, ultimately learning not only what he considers the essence of true art, but also how he can become a better artist himself.

A young Ukrainian street photographer reflects on his feelings of longing and connection to his father as he explores the streets of New York City.

War Photographer is a documentary that follows the life and work of photojournalist James Nachtwey, focusing on his experiences in conflict zones such as Palestine, the Balkan War, and Indonesia. The film explores the dangers and moral dilemmas faced by war photographers as they capture images of death, devastation, and suffering. It also delves into the personal toll taken on Nachtwey and his relationships.

A documentary about the Photo League, a group of photographers who captured the essence of New York City through their street photography and innovative techniques. The film explores their influence on American photography and their dedication to documenting everyday life.

A quiet morning gives rise to a cyclical story of letdowns. The lives of a flower seller, a heartbroken man, a petty thief, and a weary boat man intertwine in an undercurrent of chaos, longing and loss. Though strangers to one another, their lives are unknowingly bound by a bundle of flowers.

More Than the Rainbow is a captivating documentary that explores the art of street photography in the bustling streets of New York City. Through the lens of passionate photographers, the film showcases the power of capturing candid moments and the unique stories that unfold in the urban landscape. Join these photographers as they navigate the vibrant streets, searching for the perfect shot that captures the essence of the city.

In nearly a century, Sabine Weiss (1924-2021) has left behind a monumental and eclectic work: thousands of faces, collections of the greatest fashion designers in prestigious magazines, a Parisian working-class now disappeared, photoreports around the world… By focusing on the margins of society, she was an exceptional witness of the 20th century. For the first time, a film draws the portrait of this hard-worker artist and captures the last words of the greatest female figure of the Humanist photography (Robert Doisneau, Henri Cartier-Bresson).

Kidé is a NYC kid with a camera, whose neighborhood photos begin to resonate online. It's a whole new world of opportunity, but not everybody is happy about it.

The Vivian Maier Mystery (2013) explores the intriguing life and work of Vivian Maier, a nanny who secretly shot thousands of remarkable street photographs. This documentary delves into the discovery of her talent and the posthumous recognition she received as one of the greatest street photographers of our time.

The film accompanies Evgeny Mokhorev as he photographs people on the street in St. Petersburg in the tradition of Brassaï. In the next part he shares a deep insight in his way of working with nude models. The film features several series of outstanding and moving photographs by Evgeny Mokhorev about children and teens in St. Petersburg. In between the movie shows further interviews with honoured Art Collector Joseph Baio (Aperture Foundation), Nailya Alexander (Gallerist of Evgeny Mokhorev, New York), Ekaterina Kondranina (Curator, House of Photography, Moscow) and Dr. Irina Tchmyreva (Art Historian, Curator, Moscow).

With the continuing rise of the digital age and popularity of social media, the genre of street photography has propelled like we've never seen before. Still there is more opportunity for street photography to be recognized and appreciated by the masses.

The film is set on the streets of Groningen and highlights the intimate and invisible parts of Joram, his work and his studio: the street. Both the residents and visitors of the street are captured by Joram's raw, confrontational and intimate portraits. In the film, Joram and the many people he portrays talk about Joram, his work and life.