Sam Levin enjoyed a long career as a versatile photographer, working with many sectors of the entertainment industry and becoming the favourite portraitist of leading singers, actors and figures from the world of the arts. Little is known about his early life however, in moving from Russia to France he quickly established his photographic reputation. With only one photographic job under his belt, Levin became the set and still photographer for Renoir's momentous film, La Grande Illusion.
This success sparked half a century of photo-taking, from the 1930's to the 1980's Levin had the pleasure of photographing for the two most important studios, Metro Goldwin Mayer and Cinecitta. At these studios, Levin captured the images of Ingrid Bergman, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster and Orson Welles amongst others. From Edith Piaf and Francoise Hardy to Sophia Loren and Catherine Denevue, Levin's strongest work is of Brigitte Bardot. (jameshymanfineart.com)
Cinemonde №1217 (December 1957)
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