Ron Howard discusses the making of his latest documentary "Avedon," about the famed fashion photographer Richard Avedon, which premiered at Cannes.

The veteran filmmaker’s new doc argues that no single artist documented American life more completely than Richard Avedon: “He was on a mission to understand the world through his…

The film, premiering in Cannes, explores an influential body of work that ranges from visionary magazine spreads to Madison Avenue perfume campaigns to social commentary.