June 1

The Magnum Story III: Close to the Edge

The Magnum Story III: Close to the Edge looks at the group's fortunes as it moves into the '80s, a decade that saw a steep decline in the magazine market and hence in the fortunes of photojournalists. The film examines the inner workings of the group and also follows some Magnum photographers to China to capture the growing student uprising of spring 1989, events that led eventually to the tragedy of Tiananmen Square. Stuart Franklin's extraordinary photograph of a lone Chinese demonstrator facing down a tank remains one of the 20th century's most haunting images.

Director: Patricia Wheatley & Rosemary Bowen-Jones, Country: United Kingdom, Release: 1989, Runtime: 64