250GTOAJ (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

His Photographs and his sense of timing are truly amazing. The Decisive Moment,is what he is about.

GTO3987 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Having conducted 500 half-hour TV interviews, I can say that people with mediocre accomplishments will talk your ear off--you ask one question and they'll monologue for the rest of the segment. Brilliant people are often shy or embarrassed by their own genius. My view is that Charlie is one of the best, evidenced by the fact he got HCB to talk about himself, which obviously goes against his nature given that HCB is an observer not a pontificator.

jef108 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

BTW look at the last 5 minutes or so...they just enjoyed talking to eachother, at least that's what HCB says. Too bad you disagree.

jef108 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

sorry, there's nothing that bothers me here. Just grateful to listen and learn. I guess it's true that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Peace.

Enterhase1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Never said Cartier-Bresson wasn't hermetic, but an interviewer with Rose's experience should know better. He's false and very presumptious. There's so much incommunication in this interview that it's almost unbearable. BTW, I've seen Avedon MUCH calmer in other interviews. Cheers!

mns335 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is almost embarrassing. HCB was very patient with this moron. HCB is a treasured artist. His cool character comes across regardless.

jef108 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Avedon doesn't need a camera on him or CR to "seem" nervous, and one of HCB's main characteristics is his temper and his impatience. He once said about himself: "no temper, no pictures...". And if you're open enough, this interview is a treasure for ány artist!

jef108 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i'm sorry but I don't see what everyone is complaining about here. To me these are just two very passioned people having a very interesting conversation...It's a treasure to be able to watch and learn from such a great artist as HCB, and CR makes it possible! Just suck it up and you'll be a richer human being for it!

billbarton63 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Terrible interviewer.

ligeiro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i agree that Rose is a bit too opinionated coming into a question and seemed to force his view EVEN TO THE PERSON HE'S TALKING ABOUT!!! but HCB is a classic... and he's honest... that's why maybe CR is a bit aggressive