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Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« on: March 31, 2013, 11:59:39 AM »
Just a heads up that BBC4 is showing 'In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter on Tuesday 2 April 10:50PM BBC4

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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 01:49:47 PM »
Thanks for the reminder, been looking forward to seeing this one. Freesat+ box now set just in case I forget.

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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 07:21:36 PM »
OKay - I'm ready to record!

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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 09:57:36 PM »
He's a bit crackers isn't he?
Made Eggleston just look a bit eccentric.

Could have done with seeing more of his work

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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 10:17:39 PM »
Thoroughly enjoyed the documentary - watched it twice. I had a look at some web shots of bits of his early colour work and they are beautiful. Slightly bonkers or not, I wish I had a fraction of his "eye" for a shot.
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Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2013, 10:30:28 PM »
I don't think he appeared eccentic at all he appeared individual and unique as opposed to ordinary
ordinary is good but unique is not uncool !
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 08:29:02 PM »
Only just caught up with my sky recordings. Really enjoyed this! A great artist, what a life.

Concerned however the lodger thinks that I am gona be just like that when I get old! I hoard apparently. I don't see it, just retain stuff that may come in handy at some point. That's just being pragmatic. IMHO.
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Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 09:58:18 PM »
I missed this one, does anyone know if it's still available somewhere?
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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2013, 10:25:00 PM »
It's on the BBC iplayer. The embed link thing is beyond me I'm afraid but the URL is below, hopefully of some help. Definately worth a watch, I think he mellows slightly towards the end!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01rr458/

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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2013, 12:08:50 PM »
hope it's ok bringing up this old thread, some bad news it'd appear. Just seen that Saul Leiter has passed away

Apologies to non FB users, this is the link where I saw it

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Re: Saul Leiter on TV - UK
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2013, 01:48:53 AM »
Yes, he has passed away. Here is his obit from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/28/arts/saul-leiter-photographer-with-a-palette-for-new-york-dies-at-89.html?_r=0

I had tried, several times, earlier this year to get him to speak in our B&H Event Space, but no luck. He's actually the second old timer that I tried to get to speak who has passed away recently.