Robert Frank
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About
Prominent photographer and documentary filmmaker most well known for his 1959 photography book The Americans.
Before Fame
He began his career in 1947 as a fashion photographer for Harper's Bazaar.
Trivia
Some of his most well known films include Pull My Daisy, narrated by Jack Kerouac, and Cocksucker Blues, a documentary about the Rolling Stones.
Family Life
He was married to artist Mary Frank from 1950 to 1969. The pair had two children, Andrea and Pablo. He later married June Leaf.
Associated With
He worked alongside Edward Steichen on the MoMA exhibition 51 American Photographers.