Cannes Uncut by Richard Blanshard

Cannes Uncut by Richard Blanshard

When 22-year-old Richard Blanshard arrived at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976, he had no idea that he would become an official photographer for the UK and US film industry for the next two decades. His first assignment was to photograph Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly as they promoted their movie That’s Entertainment, Part II. It was to be the first of many. Today the only images we see are from the red carpet. Smartphones and social media have made it difficult for the talent to relax, but during his time there Blanshard had unfettered access to the stars and industry greats as they worked, partied and relaxed throughout their time at Cannes. His photographs were designed to document candid, personal moments alongside glitz and glamour to create international publicity. Not only that, but they showcase the unique atmosphere of Cannes and the festival. Through his remarkable collection, spanning stars and celebrities from the Golden Age of Hollywood through to the rising talent of the era, Blanshard lifts the lid on what life was really like behind the scenes at the world’s most iconic film festival. In an age where publicists, actors and actresses are ever mindful and protective of their image and reputation, we’ll never see another collection quite like it.

‘Richard Blanshard is not just a photographer.. his series of photographs of the most iconic film-makers, movie stars and personalities is a real chronicle of the Cannes Film Festival. These photos document the changing times and landscape of the Festival. His portrait of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly is a classic ... one of many!’

-- Sandy Lieberson, producer and former Head of Production 20th Century Fox

‘I’ve admired Richard’s work as a photographer, not only on my film sets as a unit photographer and on special projects, but also for his general commitment to cinema and recording it in photography and visual imagery. Richard’s eye and cameras have been turned many times on celebrities and the atmosphere of Cannes, and the photographs are always a great reflection as you will see in this book.’

-- Jeremy Thomas, producer and chairman of Recorded Picture Company

Richard Blanshard is an award-winning photographer, director and director of photography. His career began as a stills photographer on feature films and TV before he became the official photographer to the US and UK film industries at the Cannes Film Festival for over twenty years. Represented by the Sygma agency in Paris, his stills archive today is represented by Getty Images.

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ISBN 13	9781803993508
ISBN 10	1803993502
Title	Cannes Uncut
Author	Richard Blanshard
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Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2024-09-26
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.