Conversations with Willard Van Dyke

In 1935 photographer Willard Van Dyke moved to New York with the belief that films "could change the world" and began a new career as a filmmaker. His name soon became synonymous with social documentary in the U.S. His images of cottonfields, steelmills and industrial towns, and his portraits of unemployed factory workers and their families, provide an invaluable chronicle of those years and have become timeless examples of cinematic art. A candid portrait of a distinguished and outspoken man, this film includes conversations with colleagues Ralph Steiner, Joris Ivens and Donald Richie; footage of Edward Weston, his close friend and mentor; and many excerpts. It explores the dilemma of anyone with a social conscience who must face the harsh realities of earning a living while retaining their integrity. And it reveals a man in his seventies still determined to do good creative work.

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"In 1935 photographer Willard Van Dyke moved to New York with the belief that films "could change the world" and began a new career as a filmmaker. His name soon became synonymous with social documentary in the U.S. His images of cottonfields, steelmills and industrial towns, and his portraits of unemployed factory workers and their families, provide an invaluable chronicle of those years and have become timeless examples of cinematic art. A candid portrait of a distinguished and outspoken man, this film includes conversations with colleagues Ralph Steiner, Joris Ivens and Donald Richie; footage of Edward Weston, his close friend and mentor; and many excerpts. It explores the dilemma of anyone with a social conscience who must face the harsh realities of earning a living while retaining their integrity. And it reveals a man in his seventies still determined to do good creative work."@en
"Still photographer and filmmaker Willard Van Dyke discusses his photography, and comments on the successes, failures, and regrets of his career."
"A portrait of the distinguished, outspoken photographer and film maker who became the guiding force behind the Department of Film at the Museum of Modern Art. Includes excerpts from his films and conversations with his colleagues."@en
"Still photographer and filmmaker Willard Van Dyke discusses his long and productive career in photography and comments on his successes, failures and regrets as he is seen reminiscing with longtime friends Ralph Steiner and Joris Ivens. Includes excerpts from his films on which he worked as cameraman and from programs he produced for several television series."
"Still photographer and filmmaker Willard Van Dyke discusses his long and productive career in photography, and comments on his successes, failures, and regrets as he is seen reminiscing with longtime friends Ralph Steiner and Joris Ivens. Includes excerpts from films on which he worked as cameraman and from programs he produced for several television series."@en
"Still photographer and filmmaker Willard Van Dyke discusses his long and productive career in photography, and comments on his successes, failures, and regrets as he is seen reminiscing with longtime friends Ralph Steiner and Joris Ivens. Includes excerpts from his films on which he worked as cameraman and from programs he produced for several television series."@en
"In 1936, photographer Willard Van Dyke became a filmmaker because he believed that films could "change the world." This portrait traces Van Dyke's career, his directorship of the Department of Film at the Museum of Modern Art and his recent return to photography. Included are conversations with colleagues Ralph Steiner, Joris Ivens, and Donald Richie and clips from The River, The City, Valley Town and other films."