John Shearer: American Moments

John Shearer: American Moments

Directed by James Spione
Civil rights era photographer reflects on the iconic images he made at Look and LIFE Magazines.

Overview

Genre
Arts, Biography, History, Minorities, and Contemporary Issues
Synopsis

A groundbreaking Black photographer reflects on his career inside the country’s most influential publications during the height of America’s pictorial magazine era, when his vivid images—from the deaths of JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. to the Attica uprising— helped define how the nation saw itself.

Stage
finished
Running time
28 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Morninglight Films
Country
United States
Years of Production
2026

Distribution Details

Release year
2026
Festivals
NewportFILM/Newport Jazz Festival; Rhode Island Film Festival; DocuWest
Language
English

Photos

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