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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

This film traces the artistic self-realization of Annie Leibovitz, from childhood through the death of her beloved friend, Susan Sontag, and includes snippets of Leibovitz's last visual memories of Sontag. The film traces the arc of her photographic life, her aspirations to artistry, and the trajectory of her career through phases that included the tumultuous sixties in Berkeley, CA., touring with the Rolling Stones, a mentorship by Hunter S. Thompson, and, later, capturing the last candid moments of John Lennon's life with Yoko Ono. It closes with her reflections on life, children, and the the wake of her relationship with Sontag. The archival material presented here is invaluable for framing an understanding of this immeasurably influential visual artist.

English
  • Originally Aired January 3, 2007
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code Active Format Description
  • Network PBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB Official Website
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
Barbara Leibovitz Writer
Susan Lacy Producer
Jessica Levin Producer
Jann Wenner Guest Star
Susan Sontag Guest Star
Hunter S. Thompson Guest Star
Robert Downey Jr. Guest Star
Hillary Clinton Guest Star
Julia Roberts Guest Star
Tom Wolfe Guest Star
Mick Jagger Guest Star
Demi Moore Guest Star
Whoopi Goldberg Guest Star
Chris Rock Guest Star
Keira Knightley Guest Star
Annie Leibovitz Guest Star
George Clooney Guest Star
Yoko Ono Guest Star
Arnold Schwarzenegger Guest Star
Kirsten Dunst Guest Star
Mikhail Baryshnikov Guest Star
Richard Nixon Guest Star
Anna Wintour Guest Star
Gloria Steinem Guest Star
Jason Schwartzman Guest Star
John Lennon Guest Star
Bette Midler Guest Star
Graydon Carter Guest Star
Keith Richards Guest Star
Barbara Leibovitz Director