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William Klein

William Klein

DirectorActorCinematographerWriterCrew Apr 19 (died age 96) New York City, USA 1958–2025 (67 year career)
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Biography

William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. Trained as a painter, Klein studied under Fernand Léger and found early success with exhibitions of his work. However, he soon moved on to photography and achieved widespread fame as a fashion photographer for Vogue and for his photo essays on various…

Known For

La Jetée
Film

La Jetée

7.9 1962
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Film

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

Dialogue
Far from Vietnam
Film

Far from Vietnam

Director
Broadway by Light
Film

Broadway by Light

Director
Mr. Freedom
Film

Mr. Freedom

Director
The French
Film

The French

Director
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest
Film

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Director
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther
Film

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

Cinematography

Filmography

Crew (38)

Movies (38)

Les Troubles de la Circulation

Les Troubles de la Circulation

2025

Director

Messiah

Messiah

1999

Director

8.0
Messiah

Messiah

1999

Director of Photography

8.0
In and Out of Fashion

In and Out of Fashion

1998

Director

6.0
Contacts: Sophie Calle

Contacts: Sophie Calle

1997

Original Concept

The King of Ads, Part 2

The King of Ads, Part 2

1993

Director

3.0
Babilée '91

Babilée '91

1992

Director

Mode in France

Mode in France

1985

Director

The French

The French

1982

Director

7.1
The French

The French

1982

Director of Photography

7.1
The Little Richard Story

The Little Richard Story

1980

Director

9.0
May Days

May Days

1978

Director

7.0
May Days

May Days

1978

Director of Photography

7.0
May Days

May Days

1978

Writer

7.0
Hollywood, California: A Loser's Opera

Hollywood, California: A Loser's Opera

1977

Director

6.0
The Model Couple

The Model Couple

1977

Director

4.3
The Model Couple

The Model Couple

1977

Director of Photography

4.3
The Model Couple

The Model Couple

1977

Writer

4.3
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

1974

Director

5.9
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

1974

Director of Photography

5.9
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

1970

Cinematography

8.4
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

1970

Director

8.4
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

1970

Editor

8.4
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

1970

Writer

8.4
Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

1969

Director

5.1
Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

1969

Writer

5.1
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

1969

Director

6.0
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

1969

Director of Photography

6.0
Far from Vietnam

Far from Vietnam

1967

Director

7.0
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

1966

Dialogue

6.4
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

1966

Director

6.4
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

1966

Screenplay

6.4
Cassius le grand

Cassius le grand

1964

Director

Le Business et la Mode

Le Business et la Mode

1962

Director

Le Business et la Mode

Le Business et la Mode

1962

Director of Photography

Broadway by Light

Broadway by Light

1958

Director

6.7
Broadway by Light

Broadway by Light

1958

Director of Photography

6.7
Broadway by Light

Broadway by Light

1958

Editor

6.7