William Claxton (1927-2008): McQueen, Dietrich and all that jazz

In a career spanning more than 50 years, William Claxton photographed some of the biggest musicians and movie stars of the 20th century. Here are a few favourites: Chet Baker, Steve McQueen and Marlene Dietrich
  
  


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Chet and Carol Baker as seen in the 1988 documentary Let's Get Lost Photograph: William Claxton/PR
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Steve McQueen in his Jaguar on Mulholland Drive Photograph: William Claxton/AP
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Marlene Dietrich in Las Vegas in 1955 Photograph: William Claxton/AP
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Chet Baker in Los Angeles in 1954 Photograph: William Claxton/AP
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McQueen with Claxton's wife Peggy Moffitt Photograph: William Claxton/AP
 

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