Twin Lenses
1h 14min | Not Rated | 22 June 2012
GROUNDBREAKING WOMEN FASHION PHOTOGRAPHERS
TWIN LENSES is a 40 minute documentary highlighting the careers of identical twins and pioneering fashion photographers Frances McLaughlin Gill (the first woman photographer on the staff of Vogue) and Kathryn Abbe, who began their careers in the 1940s in the glamorous world of fashion and editorial photography in New York City.
Trailer
Festivals
Interview
Gallery
A woman stands on the beach wrapped in a pink towel, looking down with her arms extended, holding the towel out.
A woman with dark, curly hair wearing an elegant off-shoulder black gown and long black gloves, standing on a wooden ladder in a studio with a plain background.
A woman in a vintage satin gown standing near a glass display case, with a window visible in the background.
A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored top, and skirt, standing outdoors in a natural setting with trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a woman with styled hair, wearing a light-colored sweater, smoking a cigarette outdoors.
Newspaper page titled "Double exposure" showing a photograph of three men playing chess and an additional image of two people, with the date March 13, 2009, and the page number A8.
Poster for the documentary 'Twin Lenses' showing twin photographers Frances McLaughlin-Gill and Kathryn Abbe, with other black-and-white images of people, including a woman with a hat and a woman in a gown.
Two women sitting at a table, each holding a vintage camera on a tripod, smiling at the camera.
A newspaper page from the North Adams Transcript dated Friday, March 13, 2009, featuring an article about twin sister photographers Kathryn Abbe and Frances McLaughlin. The page includes a black-and-white photo of the sisters holding cameras, smiling, with cameras mounted on tripods in front of them.
Cover of Arts & Living magazine featuring a smiling woman with short blonde hair wearing a tan jacket with fur collar and a man with glasses and gray beard, both smiling, against a light background.
A newspaper article titled 'Festival features photography film' discussing the Hamptons International Film Festival and the documentary 'Twin Lenses' about twin sisters Kathryn and Frances McLaughlin-Gill, pioneering female photographers. The article describes their careers, family lives, and the film's tribute to their achievements.
A newspaper article titled 'TWINS: Trailblazing Photographers' discussing the careers of twin documentary filmmakers, focuses on their achievements, background, and contributions to fashion and celebrity photography.
Black and white magazine page with text and a partially visible portrait of a man with styled hair, wearing a jacket.
A page of printed text discussing the careers and accomplishments of various filmmakers and photographers, including Ms. Rosenblum, Mr. Watlington, and others, focusing on their documentary work, personal interests, and contributions to photography and film.
A scanned page of text from a publication or book discussing fashion photography, film-making, and documentary projects. It includes quotes from Ms. Rosenblum and Mr. Watlington, mentioning Vogue magazine, film production processes, and various documentary titles and topics such as Iraq war, Twin Lenses, and a brief reference to Barack Obama.
Copy of an article titled "Twin Sisters' Twin Lenses" about a documentary film featured at the Hamptons International Film Festival, highlighting twin sisters Nina and Naomi Rosenblum and their careers in photography.
A newspaper header titled "The East Hampton Star" with an illustration of a star surrounded by rays, and the phrase "Shines for All." The section is labeled "Arts & Living" and is dated October 2, 2008.
A black-and-white photograph of a woman standing next to a young girl at a window, with the girl leaning on the window sill, both dressed in 19th-century attire.
Fiona Campbell posed at Versailles for Frances McLaughlin Gill, with a caption crediting Frances McLaughlin Gill.
Two women taking a photograph of their reflection in a mirror with a camera mounted on a tripod, in black and white.
A black and white photo of a man with voluminous hair looking directly at the camera, with a blurred figure and cityscape in the background.