American Masters

Isabella Rossellini compares her acting and modeling

28m 24s

On October 25th, 1994, Isabella Rossellini sat down with director Helen Whitney for a discussion on how Richard Avedon helped her overcome her prejudice of becoming a model, her fruitful career in modeling and the beauty behind good photographs. Interview conducted for "Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light" (1996).

Aired: 02/18/25

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