Bert Stern: Original Madman (2011)
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.
Director: Shannah Laumeister Stern
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Bert Stern as Himself (archive footage) |
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Louis Armstrong as Himself (archive footage) |
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Twiggy as Herself (archive footage) |
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Woody Allen as Himself (archive footage) |
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Marilyn Monroe as Herself (archive footage) |
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Audrey Hepburn as Herself (archive footage) |
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Brigitte Bardot as Herself (archive footage) |
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Drew Barrymore as Herself (archive footage) |
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Scarlett Johansson as Herself (archive footage) |
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Madonna as Herself (archive footage) |
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Lindsay Lohan as Herself (archive footage) |
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Sophia Loren as Herself (archive footage) |
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Thelonious Monk as Himself (archive footage) |
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Kylie Minogue as Herself (archive footage) |
Sound | Michael Herbick | Sound Director |
Directing | Shannah Laumeister Stern | Director |
Writing | Shannah Laumeister Stern | Writer |