Ron Howard's Avedon Documentary to Premiere at Cannes
Ron Howard's documentary 'AVEDON' about photographer Richard Avedon will premiere as a special screening at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 12 to May 23, 2026. Produced by Imagine Documentaries, the 104-minute film draws on unprecedented access to Avedon's personal archives, including unseen photographs and behind-the-scenes footage, along with new interviews. Howard highlights Avedon's career spanning from post-WWII optimism through the civil rights and Vietnam eras, capturing cultural shifts. Avedon, who died in 2004, helped define modern fashion and portrait photography, with his work appearing in Harper's Bazaar and featuring icons like Marilyn Monroe and Louis Armstrong.
Key facts
- Ron Howard directed the documentary 'AVEDON' about Richard Avedon.
- The documentary premieres at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in 2026.
- Cannes runs from May 12 to May 23, 2026.
- The film is 104 minutes long.
- It is produced by Imagine Documentaries.
- The documentary includes previously unseen photographs and behind-the-scenes footage.
- Avedon's work spanned from post-WWII to the civil rights and Vietnam eras.
- Avedon died in 2004.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Avedon
- Ron Howard
- Marilyn Monroe
- Louis Armstrong
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Imagine Documentaries
- Harper's Bazaar
Locations
- Cannes
- France