Bert Stern: Original Madman

Bert Stern: Original Madman is a story of self-creation: rise, fall, and reinvention. In this film, the photographer reveals himself for the first time. From Bert’s start as a mailroom-boy at Look Magazine, to the launch of his career with his “Driest of the Dry” campaign for Smirnoff at the age of 25, to his minting, along with Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, of the concept “photographer” as star, the film covers his entire career. But in this film Stern pulls no punches, and reveals himself, his loves, and his fall from grace. Bert Stern: Original Madman explores creativity, celebrity, and desire through the eyes of a man who got everything he wanted. Almost. (From official web site)