Anyone who thinks they might ever be a photographer of any importance needs to watch this . . . and be humbled.
Anyone who thinks they might ever be a photographer of any importance needs to watch this . . . and be humbled.
Just watched this, it was terrific! I've been waiting to see this since I saw a trailer for it awhile back. I got interested in his work last fall, Paterson is one of my favorite books.
Thank you so much for posting this, Mario.
When George Tice was featured in View Camera Magazine I was one of the people who posted on this forum that I didn't care much for his images in the magazine. I really wasn't knowledgeable about his work and didn't quite understand some of it.
After watching the movie I have a new respect for George Tice. I found so many of his images to be just outstanding.
I was only vaguely familiar with Tice's work before watching this, but I am certainly an acolyte now. Wow! I hope everyone watches this moving, inspiring, and yes, humbling documentary.
I am so glad you posted this. Thank you.
So:
Executive Producer: George Tice
Producer: Peter Bosco (who appears throughout the film as Tice's assistant)
Cameraman and Sound Recordist: Bruce Wodder
This film is so bad, both in terms of content and production values, that I'm surprised that Tice released it.
Tice, in interminably long interview sequences, appears to be bored with his own project, and doesn't seem to have anything to say of any substantive interest.
He was either unable, or couldn't be bothered, to get anyone of any significance in the photography world to appear in the film. Instead, we are treated to his meanderings about nothing, his kids, a former girlfriend, gallery owners who sell his work, the views of a friend who happens to be the producer, etc.
The editing and camera work are amateurish and deadly boring, and the sound recording is nothing short of atrocious.
I think that Tice deserves better than this, but given that he was the Executive Producer, it's hard to be sympathetic. He apparently inflicted this on himself. I just wish that I hadn't wasted 72 minutes watching it.
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I totally disagree. The only problem is that it's too short.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
Very inspiring!
Just watched it again. I just really like to watch and listen to the artists that make the images that I like . The way he told the story of the gas station shot , just driving up the garden state parkway on the way to his girlfriends house , looking at the scene , and finally making an image of it . It is very inspiring . It makes me , a regular guy , want to get out there and set up up my camera . It's a real story about a regular guy that worked hard to achieve his dream to be a photographer.My kind of film.
I liked it, down to earth sort off prospective of Tice being Tice. Gives a peek look at his technique and philosophy of Photography.
Mike
Thanks for the link - throughly enjoyed viewing it!
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