Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens
2013, English. Directed by Michael House.
Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens is an intimate exposé of San Francisco photographer Fred Lyon, who is still going strong after seven decades behind the camera. Though Lyon is one of America's leading advertising, interior design, architectural, food, wine, and travel photographers, he is best known for his mood-soaked street photography of San Francisco in the '40s and '50s. This film takes the viewer inside the world of Lyon, exploring his immense archive of San Francisco images (taken over the past 70 years), the film also goes into what it takes to make a living from photography, revealing the story of this prolific, innovative artist.
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- English
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- 15 March 2013
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Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens, try Eyes of Laura Mars, Finding Vivian Maier, Cameraperson.
Who directed Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens?
Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens (2013) was directed by Michael House.