Jerry Schatzberg
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Jerry Schatzberg is a photographer and film director
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, Esquire
and McCalls. He made his debut as a feature film director with 1970's Puzzle of a Downfall Child
starring Faye Dunaway
. He went on to direct films such as Scarecrow
, which shared the grand prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
, The Seduction of Joe Tynan
, Honeysuckle Rose
with Willie Nelson
, Misunderstood
(based on a novel by Florence Montgomery
), Street Smart
in 1987, and The Panic in Needle Park
, which starred Al Pacino
.
He was a member of the jury at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
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As a still photographer, one of Schatzberg's most famous images was the cover photo of the Bob Dylan
album Blonde on Blonde
, released in 1966. A collection of Schatzberg's images of Dylan was published by Genesis Publications
in 2006, titled Thin Wild Mercury.
Exposed at Rencontres d'Arles festival, France in 2008 and laureate of the Discovery Award.
Schatzberg still resides in New York City, where he is working on several film projects, including a sequel to "Scarecrow," co-written with Bruce Springsteen's former Publicist, Seth Cohen http://sethcohenpr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=6&Itemid=54.
, by Corinne Schatzberg, his wife of 18 years, on grounds of incompatibility. They had two children together. At the time of the divorce, Schatzberg was widely known as Faye Dunaway's fiancé. In 1969, Dunaway left Schatzberg for actor Marcello Mastroianni
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Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
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Career
Schatzberg was born to a Jewish family of furriers and grew up in the Bronx. He photographed for magazines such as VogueVogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
and McCalls. He made his debut as a feature film director with 1970's Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Puzzle of a Downfall Child is a 1970 film drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It stars Faye Dunaway, Barry Primus, and Roy Scheider.-Plot:...
starring Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway is an American actress.Dunaway won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Network after receiving previous nominations for the critically acclaimed films Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown...
. He went on to direct films such as Scarecrow
Scarecrow (1973 film)
Scarecrow is a 1973 road movie starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino.-Synopsis:The story revolves around the odd relationship between two vagabonds: Max Milian , a short-tempered ex-convict, and Francis Lionel "Lion" Delbuchi , a childlike ex-sailor...
, which shared the grand prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
1973 Cannes Film Festival
The 26th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 10–25, 1973. At this festival two new non-competitive sections were added: 'Étude et documents' and 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' ....
, The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan is a 1979 American political film drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg and produced by Martin Bregman. The screenplay was written by Alan Alda, who also played the title role....
, Honeysuckle Rose
Honeysuckle Rose (film)
Honeysuckle Rose is a 1980 romantic drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving.-Plot:...
with Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, Misunderstood
Misunderstood (1984 film)
Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 19th-century novel by Florence Montgomery....
(based on a novel by Florence Montgomery
Florence Montgomery
-Life and works:She was born Florence Harriet Montgomery in Chelsea, London on 17 January 1843, the second of the seven surviving children of Admiral Alexander Leslie Montgomery and his wife Caroline Rose Campbell of Hampton Court, Middlesex. Her father was also an MP. He succeeded to a baronetcy...
), Street Smart
Street Smart (1987 film)
Street Smart is a film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Christopher Reeve, Morgan Freeman and Kathy Baker.-Plot:Magazine reporter Jonathan Fisher , in danger of losing his job, promises to write a hard-hitting story on prostitution...
in 1987, and The Panic in Needle Park
The Panic in Needle Park
The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 American film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Al Pacino in his second film appearance. The screenplay was written by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, adapted from the book by James Mills....
, which starred Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Alfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is famous for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana in Scarface, Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in Dick Tracy and Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way, though he has also appeared...
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He was a member of the jury at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
2004 Cannes Film Festival
The 2004 Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and ran until May 23. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore.-Jury:* Quentin Tarantino, President * Emmanuelle Béart * Edwidge Danticat * Tilda Swinton...
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As a still photographer, one of Schatzberg's most famous images was the cover photo of the Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
album Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde is American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's seventh studio album, released in May or June 1966 on Columbia Records and produced by Bob Johnston. Recording sessions commenced in New York in October 1965, with a plethora of backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing...
, released in 1966. A collection of Schatzberg's images of Dylan was published by Genesis Publications
Genesis Publications
Genesis Publications Limited is a British publishing company founded in 1974 by Brian Roylance, a former student of the London College of Printing. His aim was to create a company in the traditions of the private press, true to the arts of printing and book binding...
in 2006, titled Thin Wild Mercury.
Exposed at Rencontres d'Arles festival, France in 2008 and laureate of the Discovery Award.
Schatzberg still resides in New York City, where he is working on several film projects, including a sequel to "Scarecrow," co-written with Bruce Springsteen's former Publicist, Seth Cohen http://sethcohenpr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=6&Itemid=54.
Personal life
In 1968, Schatzberg was divorced in Cd. Juárez, MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, by Corinne Schatzberg, his wife of 18 years, on grounds of incompatibility. They had two children together. At the time of the divorce, Schatzberg was widely known as Faye Dunaway's fiancé. In 1969, Dunaway left Schatzberg for actor Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni, Knight Grand Cross was an Italian film actor. His honours included British Film Academy Awards, Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival and two Golden Globe Awards.- Personal life :...
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Filmography
- Puzzle of a Downfall ChildPuzzle of a Downfall ChildPuzzle of a Downfall Child is a 1970 film drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It stars Faye Dunaway, Barry Primus, and Roy Scheider.-Plot:...
– 1970 - The Panic in Needle ParkThe Panic in Needle ParkThe Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 American film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Al Pacino in his second film appearance. The screenplay was written by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, adapted from the book by James Mills....
– 1971 - ScarecrowScarecrow (1973 film)Scarecrow is a 1973 road movie starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino.-Synopsis:The story revolves around the odd relationship between two vagabonds: Max Milian , a short-tempered ex-convict, and Francis Lionel "Lion" Delbuchi , a childlike ex-sailor...
– 1973 - Sweet RevengeSweet Revenge (1976 film)Sweet Revenge is a 1976 comedy film directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It was entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Stockard Channing - Vurrla Kowsky* Sam Waterston - Le Clerq...
– 1976 - The Seduction of Joe TynanThe Seduction of Joe TynanThe Seduction of Joe Tynan is a 1979 American political film drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg and produced by Martin Bregman. The screenplay was written by Alan Alda, who also played the title role....
– 1979 - Honeysuckle RoseHoneysuckle Rose (film)Honeysuckle Rose is a 1980 romantic drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving.-Plot:...
– 1980 - MisunderstoodMisunderstood (1984 film)Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 19th-century novel by Florence Montgomery....
– 1984 - No Small AffairNo Small AffairNo Small Affair is a 1984 comedy-drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It features the acting debuts of Jon Cryer and Jennifer Tilly.-Story:...
– 1984 - Street Smart – 1987
- Blood Money – 1988
- ReunionReunion (1989 film)Reunion is a 1989 dramatic film based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Fred Uhlman, directed by Jerry Schatzberg from a screenplay by Harold Pinter. It was released in France under the title L' Ami Retrouvé and in Germany as Der Wiedergefundene Freund. The story is centred on the "enchanted...
– 1989 - a short film within the compilation project Lumière et compagnie – 1995
- The Day the Ponies Come Back – 2000
External links
- Official website
- An interview with Jerry Schatzberg Festival Lumière, October 2011