Steve Schaprio: Being Everywhere

Steve Schaprio: Being Everywhere

A film by Maura Smith

For six decades, Steve Schapiro was everywhere history happened — camera in hand, capturing the defining faces and flashpoints of modern America. Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere traces his singular career, from photographing addiction in East Harlem and migrant workers in Arkansas to iconic portraits of Andy Warhol, Muhammad Ali, David Bowie, and Martin Luther King Jr., and searing images of the Civil Rights Movement. In the 1970s he turned his lens to Hollywood, shooting stills for The Godfather and Taxi Driver, before returning to photojournalism and social justice. Filmed shortly before his 2022 death, it’s a dazzling tribute to a true fly-on-the-wall artist.

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Director

Maura Smith

Producer

Michael Rosenberg, Sid Ganis, Theophilus Donoghue, Dick Hansen

Runtime

71 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“A fascinating tale of photographing pop culture and U.S. civil rights history.”

- Carla Hay, Culture Mix

“Elegantly profiles an artist who was at the crossroads of culture, news, and humanity.”

- Steven Prokopy, Third Coast Review

“An absorbing look at an artist who captured history by showing up.”

- Louisa Moore, Screen Zealot
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Festival & Awards

Mill Valley Film Festival  2025

Newport Beach Film Festival 2025

Woods Hole Film Festival 2026

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