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The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

Documentary

2017, Movie, 1h 16min

Portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman found her medium in 1980: the larger-than-life Polaroid Land 20x24 camera. For the next thirty-five years, she captured the “surfaces” of those who visited her studio: families, Beat poets, rock stars, and Harvard notables. As pictures begin to fade and her retirement looms, Dorfman gives Errol Morris an inside tour of her backyard archive.

"The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography" — documentary movie produced in USA and released in 2017. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 16min. "The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Fandango at Home and to stream on Tubi. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Critic Benjamin Lee

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...Dorfman is so uniquely fascinating that time spent with her is a joy.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Elsa Dorfman, a photographer since the Sixties, is an engaging figure...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In "The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography," filmmaker Errol Morris takes an intimate look at the life and work of his friend, celebrated portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman. For 50 years, Dorfman has captured the "surfaces" of her subjects, from families and Beat poets to rock stars and Harvard notables, using her beloved Polaroid Land 20x24 camera. As she prepares to retire, Dorfman invites Morris into her backyard archive, sharing personal anecdotes and artistic insights along the way. The film offers a unique glimpse into Dorfman's world, showcasing her dedication to her craft and her passion for capturing life's fleeting moments.

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The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography was released in theaters on June 2, 2017.