William Eggleston in the Real World
United StatesDocumentary1 Hour 24 Mins
From director Michael Almereyda comes a direct, subtle portrait of genius. Tracing connections between the groundbreaking images of William Eggleston — widely considered the father of modern color photography — and the artist’s private life, the film opens viewers to intimate glimpses of Eggleston at work, on the road, and on his home turf of Memphis, Tennessee, tracking his interest in music, drawing, and video as well as photography.