Documentary backdrop image for Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere (2025)

Documentary backdrop image for Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere (2025)

202571 minGdocumentary

Civil Rights Art History

Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere

202571 minGdocumentary

Prominent photographer Steve Schapiro reflects on his career capturing key moments in American history, including civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Baldwin.

Civil Rights Art History

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Prominent photographer Steve Schapiro reflects on his career capturing key moments in American history, including civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Baldwin.

People

Maura smithdirector

Steve Schapirocast

Synopsis

Steve Schapiro, a renowned photographer, captured defining moments in American history. His career began with iconic images from Hollywood, but he later focused on civil unrest in Black America. Schapiro documented the voices of influential figures such as James Baldwin and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through his lens, he aimed to amplify their messages. "Being Everywhere" presents his reflections on a life dedicated to public service and the human experience, spanning decades of social change.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Spike Lee Interview: Exploring Gordon Parks' Versatility and Impact (2022)

Spike Lee Interview: Exploring Gordon Parks' Versatility and Impact

Spike Lee reflects on Gordon Parks' artistic versatility and impact, highlighting his role in social justice through photography and film.

Spike Lee Interview: Exploring Gordon Parks' Versatility and Impact

Bluff City: The Secret Life of Photographer Ernest Withers (2019)

Bluff City: The Secret Life of Photographer Ernest Withers

Ernest Withers took iconic photographs of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s while also serving as an FBI informant.

Bluff City: The Secret Life of Photographer Ernest Withers

Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography (2016)

Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography

Frederick Douglass, the most photographed American of the 19th century, is examined as a pioneering figure in photography and a theorist of its social impact.

Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography

The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship with Deborah Willis (2021)

The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship with Deborah Willis

Thousands of photographs of black soldiers from the Civil War are preserved at the National Archives, revealing their fight for freedom and citizenship.

The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship with Deborah Willis

Stars for Freedom: Hollywood, Black Celebrities, and the Civil Rights Movement (2015)

Stars for Freedom: Hollywood, Black Celebrities, and the Civil Rights Movement

On August 28, 1963, a group of Hollywood celebrities, including Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier, discussed their involvement in the Civil Rights Movement during a CBS round table.

Stars for Freedom: Hollywood, Black Celebrities, and the Civil Rights Movement

The Time Has Come (2016)

The Time Has Come

Barbara Jordan delivered the keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention, marking a significant moment in Black political participation.

The Time Has Come

How Powerful Are Images? (2025)

How Powerful Are Images?

Iconic photographs, such as Donald Trump's campaign image and the Vietnam War's burned girl, significantly influence political events and public perception.

How Powerful Are Images?

Where We Find Ourselves: The Photographs of Hugh Mangum (2019)

Where We Find Ourselves: The Photographs of Hugh Mangum

Hugh Mangum, an itinerant portraitist in North Carolina and Virginia, captured diverse lives through his glass plate negatives during the rise of Jim Crow.

Where We Find Ourselves: The Photographs of Hugh Mangum

Peter Lindbergh - the supermodel photographer (2019)

Peter Lindbergh - the supermodel photographer

Peter Lindbergh is considered the inventor of the supermodels, having shaped the fashion industry with his iconic black and white portraits.

Peter Lindbergh - the supermodel photographer

The Many Faces Of Rembrandt - Raiders of the Lost Art S02E03 - True Crime (2023)

The Many Faces Of Rembrandt - Raiders of the Lost Art S02E03 - True Crime

Rembrandt's artworks, created throughout his adult life, have been dispersed worldwide, each with its own unique history and significance.

The Many Faces Of Rembrandt - Raiders of the Lost Art S02E03 - True Crime

Crafting History: Stained Glass Art (2022)

Crafting History: Stained Glass Art

Rowan LeCompte and Dieter Goldkuhle create their final stained glass windows for Washington National Cathedral, showcasing a 1,500-year-old Christian craft.

Crafting History: Stained Glass Art

Master Mind - Exhibit A S05E09 - True Crime (2022)

Master Mind - Exhibit A S05E09 - True Crime

A respected gallery owner in the art world suspects a forgery after purchasing a painting from a well-known artist, prompting a police investigation into art fraud.

Master Mind - Exhibit A S05E09 - True Crime

Explore Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere

Trailer Topics FAQ Stream

Where else to watch

Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall (2020)

Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall

2020•1h32m•★7.7TMDB

Jim Marshall captured iconic images of legendary musicians like The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, as well as key moments in the civil rights movement.

Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall

Harry Benson: Shoot First (2016)

Harry Benson: Shoot First

2016•1h27m•★6.6TMDB

At 86 years old, photographer Harry Benson continues to capture iconic figures, including The Beatles and Muhammad Ali, with his vibrant portraits.

Harry Benson: Shoot First

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

2021•1h29m•★6.8TMDB

Three artists, including Ava DuVernay and Spike Lee, discuss the influence of Gordon Parks on their work in this 89-minute documentary.

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

I Am Steve McQueen (2014)

I Am Steve McQueen

2014•1h30m•★6.1TMDB

Over three decades, Steve McQueen transformed from a troubled child into a Hollywood icon, known for films like Bullitt and The Great Escape.

I Am Steve McQueen

Everybody Street (2013)

Everybody Street

2013•1h23m•★7.0TMDB

Six decades of New York street photography are captured through the work of artists like Bruce Davidson, Mary Ellen Mark, and Martha Cooper.

Everybody Street

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer (2013)

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer

2013•1h21m•★6.4TMDB

Jamel Shabazz's photography documents 1980s Brooklyn street culture, featuring the emergence of hip-hop and commentary from artists like KRS-One.

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer

Bertha Lutz: Women and the U.N. Charter (2021)

Bertha Lutz: Women and the U.N. Charter

2021•1h38m•★10.0TMDB

Bertha Lutz played a key role in ensuring women's rights were included in the discussions that shaped the U.N. Charter in 1945.

Bertha Lutz: Women and the U.N. Charter

Browse more like this

How Powerful Are Images? (2025)

How Powerful Are Images?

Iconic photographs, such as Donald Trump's campaign image and the Vietnam War's burned girl, significantly influence political events and public perception.

How Powerful Are Images?

No digital watch option in your country

The Many Faces Of Rembrandt - Raiders of the Lost Art S02E03 - True Crime (2023)

The Many Faces Of Rembrandt - Raiders of the Lost Art S02E03 - True Crime

Rembrandt's artworks, created throughout his adult life, have been dispersed worldwide, each with its own unique history and significance.

The Many Faces Of Rembrandt - Raiders of the Lost Art S02E03 - True Crime

No digital watch option in your country

America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine (2011)

America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine

2011•1h•★7.0TMDB

Five legendary photographers, including Alfred Eisenstaedt and Margaret Bourke-White, documented key moments in American history for Life magazine.

America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

2000•1h31m•★7.5TMDB

Gordon Parks, an influential photographer and writer, documented African American experiences during the civil rights movement through his art.

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

Walter Rosenblum: In Search of Pitt Street (1999)

Walter Rosenblum: In Search of Pitt Street

1999•1h2m•★8.0TMDB

Sixty-two minutes of footage captures the work of photographer Walter Rosenblum, known for his images of D-Day and various communities across the U.S.

Walter Rosenblum: In Search of Pitt Street

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

2007•1h18m•★6.0TMDB

John A. Alonzo's influential work as a cinematographer on films like "Chinatown" and "Scarface" is explored through interviews and film clips in this documentary.

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

At Five on the Dot (2004)

At Five on the Dot

2004•56m•★10.0TMDB

On June 27, 1973, Uruguayan workers and students staged the largest peaceful demonstration in Latin America against a military coup.

At Five on the Dot

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →