Saturday, May 16, 2026 · No. 135
Ron Howard’s Richard Avedon Documentary to Premiere at 79th Festival de Cannes, Gagosian Announces
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Ron Howard’s Richard Avedon Documentary to Premiere at 79th Festival de Cannes, Gagosian Announces

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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The documentary film 'Avedon' (2026), directed by Ron Howard, will have its world premiere as a Special Screening at the 79th Festival de Cannes. Produced by Imagine Entertainment and Fifth Season in association with the Richard Avedon Foundation, the film utilizes previously unreleased archival footage and interviews to examine the photographer's career. The production marks a major biographical study of Richard Avedon’s influence on 20th-century visual culture.

  • Artists: Richard Avedon
  • People: Ron Howard, Richard Avedon
  • Galleries: Gagosian
  • Locations: Cannes, France
Originally via Gagosian · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Dannie Jing on Unsplash

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