Harry Benson: Shoot First is really at its best when it questions the moral aspects of its subject's work, wondering if Benson prioritizes his work at the expense of the humanity of others. This was more than fifty years after his first portrait of the Queen, taken when she opened a coal mine in 1957. With unprecedented “behind the scenes” access, Benson captured some of the most vibrant and intimate portraits ever taken of the most popular band in history. Harry Benson: Shoot First Synopsis. Charming British photographer Harry Benson documented American celebrities and politics for notable publications including LIFE and Vanity Fair throughout the second half of the twentieth century. The career of the photographer and his work covering The Beatles and many other celebrities. Some of the celebrities that appear in the documentary include Alec Baldwin, James L. Brooks, Bryant Gumbel, and (Sigh) Donald Trump. A documentary charting the illustrious career of the renowned photographer Harry Benson, who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous band in history; The Beatles. Among the “iconic” images he’s captured are winning shots of the Fab Four, in their 1964 moptop mode, engaging in a high-energy, smile-filled pillow fight in a bedroom of Paris’ Georges Cinq hotel. Harry Benson: Shoot First charts the illustrious career of the renowned photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the United States in 1964. Directed by Justin Bare, Matthew Miele. Harry Benson: Shoot First charts the illustrious career of the renowned photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the United States in 1964. His extensive portfolio grew to include iconic photos of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and Dr. Martin Luther King. Much of Harry Benson: Shoot First is simply biographical information provided by Benson and his family members or talking heads and celebrities praising the work of the photographer. He is the subject of a BBC Scotland documentary titled Photography: Harry Benson (1985), directed by Ken MacGregor and written by William McIlvanney and of the 2015 documentary Shoot First directed by Matthew Miele and Justin Bare. Harry Benson: Shoot First charts the illustrious career of the re...More. Harry Benson, now 86, is a Scotland-born photographer who came to prominence chronicling the first international tour of The Beatles. Harry Benson: Shoot First. 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