Henri Cartier-Bresson: For the Love of India

Documentary Feature (94') - 2019

Role: Producer and Researcher

Henri Cartier-Bresson traveled to Delhi to meet with one of the key players in India's transition, the great leader Mahatma Gandhi. It would be one of Gandhi's final meetings before the leader's assassination at the hands of a Hindu nationalist on January 30. The resulting photos of Gandhi's last day of life and the events surrounding his funeral helped catapult Cartier-Bresson to international fame. The documentary traces back the photographer's steps in India and investigate some of Cartier-Bresson's favorite topics, such as Kathakali dance and the streets of Ahmedabad. The influence on several Indian photographers that worked with the Frenchman is also discussed throughout the film. Shot in several cities in India, as well as Paris and New York City.

Produced by: Producing Partners