Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Robert Capa story on Public Television
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:37:38 -0700
References: <003401c2ddd6$64919ec0$6072793f@dimarcojr.pressroom.com>

Hi Sal,

Is this a PBS Show? If not, which network or affiliate carries it?

Regards,

Greg

Sal DiMarco,Jr. wrote:

>Friends,
>    On May28, 2003 American Masters will air a story about Robert Capa...
>    Below is the description stolen from the American Masters web page.
>    Also, I'm told by the reliable source on Robert Capa, Disney bought the
>right to do a full length feature film on Capa. The screen play is being
>written. On opening date has been set.
>
>PIRATED INFORMATION:
>    Robert Capa, the world's preeminent documentarian of 20th century war,
>photographed five epic conflicts on three different continents. A handsome,
>dashing figure, Capa was a life-long pacifist who wore military uniforms,
>rode in tanks, jumped out of planes, dodged bullets and marched in the front
>lines. His images have affected the lives of those who may not even know his
>name. The only photographer who touched land with soldiers at Omaha Beach on
>D-Day, his shocking pictures inspired Steven Spielberg's Saving Private
>Ryan, more than 50 years later. As John Steinbeck once said, "he could
>photograph thought...and capture worlds." With the full participation of his
>brother Cornell, access to IPC and Magnum, this is the first film devoted
>entirely to Robert Capa's mythic life -- it is told with the help of his
>vast legacy of photographs and writings, at once a testament to great art
>and to historical horror.
>
>Happy Snaps,
>Sal
>
>
>Sal DiMarco, Jr.
>Philadelphia, PA
>Web Site: http://members.fcc.net/sal.dimarcojr
>
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