RiverRun International Film Festival presents "F11 and Be There" on Virtual Cinema. When you buy a ticket, 50% of the proceeds go straight back to RiverRun to support them during this difficult time.

For 65 years and counting, Burk Uzzle has created some of the most iconic photographs in American history. From Martin Luther King to Woodstock to America's small towns and back roads, Uzzle's photographs have provided a breathtaking commentary on American civil rights, race, social justice, and art.

Grounded in documentary photography when he was hired by LIFE magazine at age 23, Uzzle's work grew into a combination of split-second impressions reflecting the human condition during his tenure at the international Magnum cooperative (founded by one of his mentors, Henri Cartier-Bresson).

An electrifying fusion of music, image, and dialogue, "F11 and Be There" captures the life and artistry of this most unique American photographer.

"Critic's Pick! Burk Uzzle, the subject of this unusually distinctive documentary, doesn't have the name recognition of Bill Cunningham or Jay Maisel, two lensmen highlighted in recent features, but he should. The film is as beautifully composed as Uzzle's pictures. The director Jethro Waters also shot the movie, a subtle feast of light and color."
-Glenn Kenny, The New York Times

"With its behind-the-scenes look at one of America's best photographic practitioners and its depiction of a man with the soul of a true artist, 'F11 and Be There' should be required viewing for aspiring artists everywhere. In a world filled with darkness, this film shines a little light." -Rod Machen, Cinapse

A documentary by Jethro Waters
84 minutes, color
Optional English subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing