Broadway by Light

Broadway by Light
Directed by	William Klein
Release date	1958 (1958)
Running time	12 minutes
Countries	France United States

Broadway by Light is a 1958 French-American ^[1] experimental short film debut by the photographer William Klein. ^{[2] [3]}

Summary

A documentary study of nighttime at Times Square and the bright-lighted advertising of Broadway. ^{[4] [5]}

Production

Klein was encouraged by French New Wave filmmakers Alain Resnais and Chris Marker (the latter responsible for the text at the beginning of the film). ^{[6] [7]}

Reception and legacy

The film's pop art style contrasts the usually gritty photography of Klein, which were taken during daylight, thus being called the first pop film. ^{[8] [9]}

It earned praise from master auteur Orson Welles. ^[10]

References

1. "Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? + Broadway By Light". Quad Cinema. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
2. Broadway by Light , retrieved 2022-09-29
3. "Dialogues & Film Retrospectives: William Klein". walkerart.org. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
4. "William Klein: Broadway by Light Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? - Tate Modern".
5. "The Season of William Klein". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
6. gscott2012 (2014-07-20). "FILM: William Klein 'Broadway by Light' 1958". The United Nations of Photography. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
7. Koresky, Michael. "Eclipse Series 9:The Delirious Fictions of William Klein". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
8. "Light and Freedom: William Klein's Pop Politics". walkerart.org. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
9. Lubow, Arthur (2022-06-02). "Trying to Contain William Klein in One Show Isn't Easy". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-09-29.
10. "The Sight & Sound Interview: William Klein". British Film Institute. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 2022-09-29.

External links

• Broadway by Light at IMDb