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Picture Post was Britain's best-selling weekly magazine during the 1940s and early 50s. Through its picture stories, Picture Post pioneered a completely new approach to the portrayal of British life, and in doing so helped to shape modern British photography. PICTURE STORIES, a feature-length documentary, explores that revolution through the eyes of some of Britain's leading documentary and street photographers, and through archive interviews with Picture Post photographers, writers and editors.

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Phil Hoad Guardian 09/22/2021
4/5
Rob West's inspiring documentary about the British news magazine Picture Post... lays out the case for its pioneeringly demotic photojournalism, high artistic credentials and impact on public policy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Rob West

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Grace Robertson

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Rob West

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Synopsis Picture Post was Britain's best-selling weekly magazine during the 1940s and early 50s. Through its picture stories, Picture Post pioneered a completely new approach to the portrayal of British life, and in doing so helped to shape modern British photography. PICTURE STORIES, a feature-length documentary, explores that revolution through the eyes of some of Britain's leading documentary and street photographers, and through archive interviews with Picture Post photographers, writers and editors.
Director
Rob West
Producer
Rob West
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 13m