A close look at the legendary Magnum photographer Josef Koudelka's past, memories, his thoughts about photography, his stance on life and his emotional journey through 'Ruins', his last project, which is about the archaeological ruins of ancient cities in Mediterranean regions. Following the footsteps of Heraclitus over his quote that 'no man ever step in the same river,' Josef Koudelka revisits more than 200 Hellenistic and Roman ancient cities he photographed repeatedly over past 26 years. During this epic journey to Mediterranean regions, we witness the moments of joy, tenderness, and silence while focusing on Koudelka's both artistic and philosophical search for the 'maximum.'
Himself
Uma jornada pela apaixonante biografia do fotógrafo chileno Sergio Larraín e pelos segredos das icônicas fotos do primeiro latino-americano a fazer parte da renomada Agência Magnum.
Interviewee
A criação da Agencia Magnum representa um encontro sem precedentes entre dois mundos aparentemente opostos: o fotojornalismo e o cinema – a realidade e a ficção.
Himself
Czech Photographer Josef Koudelka grew up behind the Iron Curtain and always wanted to know "what was on the other side". Forty years after capturing the iconic images of the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968, the legendary Magnum photographer arrives in Israel and Palestine. On first seeing the nine-meter-high wall built by Israel in the West Bank, Koudelka is deeply shaken and embarks on a four-year project in the region which will confront him once again with the harsh reality of violence and conflict. Director Gilad Baram, Koudelka's assistant at the time, follows him on his journey through the Holy Land from one enigmatic and visually spectacular location to another.
Still Photographer
Um cineasta grego, exilado nos Estados Unidos, retorna à sua cidade natal para uma emocionante jornada. Da Albânia à Macedônia, de Bucareste a Constança (Romênia), do Danúbio a Belgrado e, finalmente, a Sarajevo. No caminho, ele encontra sua própria história, o passado dos Bálcãs, as mulheres que ele pode amar. Ele espera recuperar com essas imagens esquecidas a inocência do primeiro olhar...
Photographer
A comedy about exchange of 12 apartments , which, its organizer, lawyer Radosta, rightly called Action Ball Lightning. To prepare, organize and execute the exchange of twelve apartments is a work worthy champions. Radosta, who was excellently played by Rudolf Hrušínský, solved all sudden difficulties and complications on the fly and with grace. To be sure that the on the D-day everything goes well he prepares a little rehearsal, which reveals many minor issues caused for example by wedding ordered to inappropriate term or hesitation of some participants. Last but not least a night exercise announced by drunk psychologist Knotků, creates a lot of confusion that nearly sabotaged the whole operation.
