San Francisco photographer Fred Lyon is featured in this one-hour documentary about his work. Very little of his life is revealed, but most of the film is Mr. Lyon speaking and his sparkling personality, insights into photography, and complete lack of ego give this film a wonderful feeling.
Sadly, not much of Mr. Lyon's work is shown after the first half of the movie. I would have loved to have seen more of his prints, especially ones that are not already in the published books of his works.
In one long scene, Mr. Lyon is wearing a striped shirt that clashes with the camera, vibrating so much that it hurt my eyes. The director should have realized this and either cut this scene or reshot it with Mr. Lyon wearing a solid shirt. In another scene, Mr. Lyon gives advice to a young photographer, which certainly showed his kindness but did not add much to the movie. It would have been better to have featured more of Mr. Lyon's work.
Sadly, not much of Mr. Lyon's work is shown after the first half of the movie. I would have loved to have seen more of his prints, especially ones that are not already in the published books of his works.
In one long scene, Mr. Lyon is wearing a striped shirt that clashes with the camera, vibrating so much that it hurt my eyes. The director should have realized this and either cut this scene or reshot it with Mr. Lyon wearing a solid shirt. In another scene, Mr. Lyon gives advice to a young photographer, which certainly showed his kindness but did not add much to the movie. It would have been better to have featured more of Mr. Lyon's work.
