Documentary ·History · United States of America · 2022 · 1h 20m

The Picture Taker

The Picture Taker poster
Director
Phil Bertelsen
Cast
Crew
Jerry Henry — Director of Photography Aaron Baggett — Director of Photography Keith Walker — Director of Photography Paula Heredia — Editor Bryan Gunnar Cole — Editor Erin O'Hara — Original Music Composer
Synopsis

From his Memphis studio, Ernest Withers’ nearly 2 million images were a treasured record of Black history but his legacy was complicated by decades of secret FBI service revealed only after his death. Was he a friend of the civil rights community, or enemy—or both?

Trailer The Picture Taker — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
photographerfbicivil rightsmemphis, tennesseeblack historycivil rights movement
Key Collaborators
Phil Bertelsen Director Jerry Henry Director of Photography Aaron Baggett Director of Photography Keith Walker Director of Photography Paula Heredia Editor Bryan Gunnar Cole Editor Erin O'Hara Original Music Composer Lise Yasui Producer Phil Bertelsen Producer
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