Cinema
“Who is Marvin Israel” and “A Slide Show and Talk by Diane Arbus”
Screening and talk presented by Jeff Rosenheim and Neil Selkirk
Wednesday 19 October 2011 • 5:00 PM
Jeu de Paume – Paris
> “Who is Marvin Israel”
2005, 42’ / English with simultaneous French translation.
Directed by Neil Selkirk and Doon Arbus.
Documentary on the enigmatic Marvin Israel (1924–1984); artist, designer, art director and teacher. Israel’s influence on Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Robert Frank, Lisette Model and Lee Friedlander, among others, is explored in the words of those who knew him.
Discussion with audience.
> “A Slide Show and Talk by Diane Arbus”
1970, 40’ / VO stF.
Compiled and edited by Neil Selkirk, Doon Arbus and Adam Shott.
In an original audio recording of a 1970 slide presentation, Diane Arbus speaks about photography using examples of her own work and other photographs, snapshots and clippings from her collection.
Discussion with audience.
> WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER, 5pm-7:30pm
Screening and talk presented by Jeff Rosenheim, Curator of the Photographs Department,
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and Neil Selkirk, Photographer and exclusive printer for
The Estate of Diane Arbus.
Reservations required: infoauditorium@jeudepaume.org.
Programs presented in collaboration with the FIAC.