Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere (2025)
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Director: Maura smith Run Time: 71 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Steve Schapiro
Country: United States
Language: English
About the film:
Witness the fascinating story of a photographer and photojournalist’s entire career in his own gentle and humble words. After taking some of the most classic photographs in Hollywood history, Steve Schapiro set his sights on something that he felt was significantly more important: documenting the civil unrest that was happening in Black America. Shapiro provided America with iconic images to magnify the voices of James Baldwin, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many more. His stories are remarkable not because they’re his alone, but because of the selfless dedication to public service he pursued in his own distinctive way. Being Everywhere honors the legendary photographer’s remarkable career, his unparalleled ability to capture defining moments in history, and his unique fortune to be present at key moments of social change, revealing his deep empathy and unwavering commitment to documenting the human experience.
About the filmmaker:
Maura Smith is a filmmaker and director whose work centers on artists, cultural figures, and the creative process, with a particular focus on how art intersects with history, identity, and social change. Her films are marked by an intimate, character-driven approach that foregrounds voice, context, and lived experience.
Smith directed Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere, a portrait of the legendary photographer whose images helped define the visual record of the civil rights movement, Hollywood in the 1960s and ’70s, and a generation in transformation. The film reflects Smith’s ongoing interest in documenting creative lives with care, clarity, and historical awareness.
Her previous work includes documentary projects and short-form films focused on music, photography, and the arts, consistently emphasizing collaboration and deep respect for her subjects. As a filmmaker, Maura Smith continues to build a body of work that preserves cultural memory while exploring the enduring power of images and storytelling.
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