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Ruth Orkin: Frames of Life (1996)
Short | 18 min | Documentary, Short

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Ruth Orkin: Frames of Life (1996)

Short | 18 min | Documentary, Short

A chronology of the life and work of Ruth Orkin (1921-1985). Julie Harris narrates, with Orkin herself sometimes heard on the soundtrack talking about her life. A few friends (Mary Ellen Mark, Ninalee Craig, and Orkin's husband, Morris ...See moreA chronology of the life and work of Ruth Orkin (1921-1985). Julie Harris narrates, with Orkin herself sometimes heard on the soundtrack talking about her life. A few friends (Mary Ellen Mark, Ninalee Craig, and Orkin's husband, Morris Engel, among others) tell stories or give appraisals. Most of what we see are her photographs, plus a few scenes from "Little Fugitive," which she edited. She was born in Los Angeles, hung around movie studios, and wanted to be a cinematographer but her sex made that impossible. She bicycled across the US, chronicled daily life as well as photographing famous people, and, as a mother of young children, took pictures out her window overlooking Central Park. Written by See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Richie Andrusco Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Little Fugitive (1953)
Cornell Capa Self Self See fewer	The Decisive Moment (1973)
Ninalee Craig Self (as Nina Lee Craig) Self (as Nina Lee Craig) See fewer	Ruth Orkin: Frames of Life (1996)
Morris Engel Self Self See fewer	Little Fugitive (1953)
Julie Harris Narrator Narrator See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Mary Ellen Mark Self Self See fewer	Big Fish (2003)
Ruth Orkin Self (voice) (archive sound) Self (voice) (archive sound) See fewer	Little Fugitive (1953)