After a long while I was pleased to finally see the 1989 documentary Helmut Newton: Frames From the Edge. Above is a still where Newton is instructing the model to pose with a roasted pig. Audacious, funny and definitely frank are words to describe Newton as he reveals himself in an intimate portrait.
Here are little gems of a quote in the section that discusses the photographing of wealthy women:
June Newton: "...he loves the idea of these idle ladies, as he calls them, that have nothing to do, but just waiting to have something to do."
An unidentified woman on being photographed by Newton: "...he put me in a black velvet evening cap- uh cape-leaning on a telephone pole and behind me was an oil well pumping-ah it wasn't even my oil well!"
A little trivia here: Newton's "Sumo" book was the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century-so claims the publisher. I saw one well preserved copy in someone's home perched on it's Phillippe Starck book stand. As there was a pair of white gloves placed on top of the book, I decided to leave the book alone.
