William Klein

★ Directing #7,570

1926 - 2022 (age 96) • Directing

Born: 4/19/1926 in New York City, USA

Died: 9/10/2022 (age 96)

Known for: Directing

William Klein

★ Directing #7,570

William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography.

Known For

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

65%

Screenplay

1966

Mr. Freedom

52%

Director

1969

Broadway by Light

68%

Director

1958

Far from Vietnam

71%

Director

1967

The Model Couple

46%

Director

1977

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

60%

Director

1974

The French

72%

Director

1982

May Days

72%

Director

1978

Les Troubles de la Circulation

Director

2025

記録 / Movie In London, Daido Moriyama

Self

2013

Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète

75%

Self

2000

Messiah

80%

Director

1999

Messiah

80%

Director of Photography

1999

In and Out of Fashion

68%

Director

1998

Contacts: Sophie Calle

Original Concept

1997

The King of Ads, Part 2

30%

Director

1993

Babilée '91

70%

Director

1992

Contacts

Creator

1989

Victoires de la musique

33%

Self

1985

Mode in France

80%

Director

1985

The French

72%

Director

1982

The French

72%

Director of Photography

1982

The Little Richard Story

90%

Director

1980

May Days

72%

Director

1978

May Days

72%

Writer

1978

May Days

72%

Director of Photography

1978

The Model Couple

46%

Director

1977

The Model Couple

46%

Writer

1977

The Model Couple

46%

Director of Photography

1977

Hollywood, California: A Loser's Opera

70%

Director

1977

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

60%

Director

1974

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

60%

Director of Photography

1974

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

83%

Writer

1970

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

83%

Director

1970

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

83%

Editor

1970

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

83%

Cinematography

1970