The life and legacy of Steve Schapiro

May 21, 2026

Director Maura Smith speaks to EI’s Max Mitchell about her documentary on the legendary photographer who captured so much of America's postwar culture.

Steve Schapiro photographed some of modern American history’s defining political, cultural, and artistic figures, from the civil rights movement to Hollywood and celebrity culture.

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