The Film library

Dive into the art of visual storytelling with The Darkroom Rumour's handpicked collection of documentaries on photography. From the intimate tales of renowned photographers to the exploration of photographic techniques and histories, our library is a gateway to seeing the world through a different lens. Explore, learn, and be inspired by the unique perspectives and captivating stories that each film offers. New films are added each month.

 

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57’
Searching for Gerda Taro
France - 2020 en en

A woman in the shadow of photography's history.

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80’
The City of Photographers
Chili - 2007 es en

An essential reflection on the role played by photography during wars.

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11’
Gilbert Fastenaekens, photographer
Belgique - 1988 fr en

Photography as an escape

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51’
Ara Güler, Once Upon a Time Istanbul
France - 2017 en en

A city immortalized through the eyes of a master photographer.

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8’
Ian Berry, Lucky Number 13
Royaume-Uni - 2024 en en

Documenting life under Apartheid.

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63’
Format Perspective
États-Unis - 2011 en en

Into the world of six European skate photographers.

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53’
Abbas by Abbas
France - 2019 en en

A witness to our times.

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25’
Michael Ackerman & Lorenzo Castore | Sing Your Song Boy
Italie - 2022 en en

A strongly inspired and poetic photography.

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31’
Tom Wood | Five Days With Tom
France - 2019 en en

The "unsung genius of British photography."

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88’
Harold Feinstein | Last Stop Coney Island
Royaume-Uni - 2019 en en

An intimate glimpse into the life and legacy of an acclaimed street photographer.

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82’
Lutz Dille | Behind the Yellow Door
France - 2015 fr en

A masterclass on the art of seeing the world.

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77’
Jean Hermanson | The Celestial Darkroom
Suède - 2017 sv en

A major yet little-known photographic legacy...

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15’
Hors-Champs : Meeting Fred Goyeau
France - 2022 fr

Unveiling the Secrets of a Darkroom Master's Craft.

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72’
Koudelka: Shooting Holy Land
Israël, Allemagne - 2019 en en

The art of photography in a terrain of historical tensions.

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52’
A Film About/With Anders Petersen
Suède - 2006 sv en

Engström's lens delves into Petersen's raw photographic soul.

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57’
F for Fontcuberta
Espagne - 2005 fr en

Enjoy the art of deception and photomontage!

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