Robert Frank: A Bibliography, Filmography, and Exhibition Chronology 1946-1985

Robert Frank: A Bibliography, Filmography, and Exhibition Chronology 1946-1985 is the definitive reference text tracking the foundational four decades of the legendary photographer and filmmaker’s career. Compiled by noted photo-historian Stuart Alexander, this comprehensive work serves as an indispensable archive for scholars, collectors, and admirers of Frank’s radical visual style.

Published by the Center for Creative Photography in 1986, this large-quarto reference volume maps the critical milestones of Frank’s artistic journey from his early post-WWII imagery to his mid-1980s cinematic and photographic experiments.

Key Features

Comprehensive Tracking: Contains over 2,300 meticulously annotated references spanning books, articles, and reviews.
Complete Filmography: Chronicles Frank’s shift to moving images, covering avant-garde classics and underground documentaries.
Exhibition History: Traces every major international gallery and museum showing of his work up to 1985.
Cross-Indexed System: Fully indexed and cross-referenced with a provisional tracking list of global institutional collections.