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Cameraperson (2016)

Movie ★ 6.7 102 min

Documentary

As a visually radical memoir, CAMERAPERSON draws on the remarkable footage that filmmaker Kirsten Johnson has shot and reframes it in ways that illuminate moments and situations that have personally affected her. What emerges is an elegant meditation on the relationship between truth and the camera frame, as Johnson transforms scenes that have been presented on Festival screens as one kind of truth into another kind of story—one about personal journey, craft, and direct human connection.

Kirsten Johnson Director Lisa Freedman Writer Doris Baizley Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 9, 2016
Runtime
102 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt5375040
Country
United States
Language
Bosnian, Persian, English
Studio
Fork Films, Big Mouth Productions, The Bertha Foundation, Chicken & Egg Films

Themes

Cast

Kirsten Johnson Kirsten Johnson Self (archive footage) Jacques Derrida Jacques Derrida Self (archive footage) Michael Moore Michael Moore Self (archive footage) Richard Johnson Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cameraperson about?
As a visually radical memoir, CAMERAPERSON draws on the remarkable footage that filmmaker Kirsten Johnson has shot and reframes it in ways that illuminate moments and situations that have personally affected her. What emerges is an elegant meditation on the relationship between truth and the camera frame, as Johnson transforms scenes that have been presented on Festival screens as one kind of truth into another kind of story—one about personal journey, craft, and direct human connection.
Who directed Cameraperson?
Cameraperson was directed by Kirsten Johnson.
Who stars in Cameraperson?
Cameraperson stars Kirsten Johnson, Jacques Derrida, Michael Moore, Richard Johnson.
When was Cameraperson released?
Cameraperson is a 2016 documentary film.
Where can I watch Cameraperson?
You can watch Cameraperson with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.