Nina Leen fascination with the world veiwed through a camera lens extends to both the human and animal kingdom. Born in Russia, Leen grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, where she achieved acclaim as an animal photographer. Upon first arriving in the United States in 1939, her reporter’s eye led to a series of wryly amusing works on the habits and rituals of her newly adopted homeland. Her series on, “A Teenager Monopolizes the Telephone,” or her descriptions and images of “The American Male,” are timeless evocations of symbols of modern American society. (read on)

Read The New York Times obituary for Nina Leen. Browse her “teenagers” series for Life Magazine.

Tootsie is second in the AFI’s 100 Years…100 Laughs list. The film also feature Jessica Lange and Bill Murray. Sydney Pollack plays the role of Hoffman’s agent.

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