Ralph Steiner
Ralph Steiner (born February 8, 1899 in Cleveland (Ohio) , USA , † July 13, 1986 ) was an American photographer and documentary filmmaker .
Steiner's documentaries from the 1930s are now considered classics, including The Plow that Broke the Plains and The City (the latter in collaboration with Willard Van Dyke ).
After his death he was considered one of the most important American modern photographers.
Filmography (selection)
- 1929: H2O
- 1931: Mechanical Principles
- 1960: Seaweed, a Seduction
- 1969: One Man's Island
- 1971: Glory, Glory
- 1971: A Look at Laundry
- 1973: Beyond Niagara
- 1974: Look Park
- 1975: Hooray for Light!
- 1975: showdown
literature
Jason E. Hill: Artist as Reporter. Weegee, Ad Reinhardt and the PM News Picture. University of California Press, Oakland 2018.
Web links
- Bio from "New Frontiers in American Documentary Film" by Nicole Huffman, University of Virginia
- Ralph Steiner in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Getty Museum Bio, with reproduction of "Gypsy & Her Girls"
- MOMA Collection Page for Ralph Steiner
- Canyon Cinema Page for Timoleon Wilkins
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Steiner, Ralph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer and documentary filmmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland, Ohio , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1986 |