Elliott Erwitt: "I Bark At Dogs" examines the diverse scope of Erwitt's photography, a 60+ year career that has earned him a major retrospective showcase at the International Center of Photography museum as well as recognition for Lifetime Achievement at the 2011 Infinity Awards Ceremony where the film was screened for the first time. Distinguished as both a documentary and commercial photographer, Erwitt has made some of the most memorable photographs of the twentieth century, including portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy, and Che Guevara, as well as astonishing scenes of everyday life, filled with poetry, wit, and special sense of humor. Dogs are a subject of constant fascination for Erwitt, and add yet another dimension to a wildly variant body of work. Erwitt is also known for the creation of an alter ego, a persona he has dubbed Andre S. Solidor (ASS for short), who has come to represent a sort of satirical conflation of the fads, absurdities and shortcomings of the modern art world as Erwitt sees them. Solidor graces the film with a special appearance, surreal and hilarious in equal measure. With his love of taking pictures, his personal interests, and the response to his work, Erwitt continues to be one of the leading figures in the world of photography.
