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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007

1h 23m

7.7(25 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her international success as a photojournalist, war reporter, and pop culture chronicler.

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Thirteen

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz

Self

George Clooney

George Clooney

Self

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Self

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Self

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Self

Mark Holborn

Self - Book Editor

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour

Self

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Self - Visual Artist

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem

Self

James Danziger

Self - Photo Gallerist

Creative team

Directed by: Barbara Leibovitz
Written by: Barbara Leibovitz
Produced by: Barbara Leibovitz

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