The Man Behind the Lens

You've seen the famous photos that I.C Rapoport took of Joseph Pilates back in 1961, but what do you actually know of the day those photos were taken or the man who took the photos? It turns out Chuck Rapoport took photos of many famous people, Marilyn Monroe, Fidel Castro, John F. Kennedy and of course, Joseph Pilates. Chuck sat down with us to share his photos and great stories that speak to the history of Joseph Pilates and the legacy we are all a part of. In this 75 minute discussion, you'll hear how it came to be that Chuck spent the day taking photos of Joseph Pilates, why most of the photos weren't published until 38 years later and what kind of man Joseph was in the eyes of the then budding photographer. I.C Rapoport has led a rich life (did we mention he was a screen writer for Law and Order too!) and is as passionate as the people he photographs. We hope you enjoy watching this discussion as much as we enjoyed filming it.To view the discussion and see the Sports Illustrated article that accompanied the photos click here:Discussion with I.C. Rapoport