
Fire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frank
Documentary
Overview
Presents an intimate view of four decades of the Swiss-born artist Robert Frank who has had an extraordinary influence on contemporary photography and filmmaking. This documentary which examines his life through his films and photographs, includes interviews with many of his collaborators and contemporaries. Written, directed and edited by Philip Brookman, Amy Brookman
Top Cast
Philip Brookman
Philip Brookman
Narrator (voice)
Philip Brookman
Narrator (voice)


Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Robert Frank
Robert Frank
Self
Robert Frank
Self


Rudy Wurlitzer
Rudy Wurlitzer
Self
Rudy Wurlitzer
Self
Louis Faurer
Louis Faurer
Self
Louis Faurer
Self


Elliott Erwitt
Elliott Erwitt
Self
Elliott Erwitt
Self


Emile de Antonio
Emile de Antonio
Self
Emile de Antonio
Self
Miles Forst
Miles Forst
Self
Miles Forst
Self
Sid Kaplan
Sid Kaplan
Self
Sid Kaplan
Self
John Szarkowski
John Szarkowski
Self
John Szarkowski
Self
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