Review of Cameraperson (2016) by Dan K — 13 Mar 2017

Experimental filmmaking for the Snapchat era.

This review of Cameraperson (2016) was written by Dan K on 13 Mar 2017.

Cameraperson has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ben Nicholson (124) for CineVue (2,163) on 06 Jan 2017

Johnson is pushing the audience to see these images as a dialogue between herself and these subjects, both in the frame of her representation…

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By Adam Graham (720) for Detroit News (2,682) on 13 Apr 2017

A life behind the lens is examined in Cameraperson, a fascinating, purposely disjointed documentary from director Kirsten Johnson…

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By Tom Dawson (244) for Total Film (3,532) on 23 Jan 2017

Johnson's compassion shines through, while the images raise vital ethical questions about the responsibilities of the nonfiction filmmaker…

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By Joel Mayward (117) for Cinemayward (116) on 06 Dec 2018

this is the essay film at its finest, a personalized meandering through ideas and stories, at once autobiographical and universal…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 08 Sep 2017

Kirsten Johnson proves herself to be a passionate filmmaker in the cinematography field through some film studying that may have gotten her…

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By Peter Howell (1,731) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 15 Dec 2016

Cameraperson summons us to really think about a world that is more connected than we may realize…

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By Christopher H (1,747) on 06 Feb 2017

Camera: An optical instrument for recording or capturing images... Camera: person. A professional operator of a film or video camera…

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By Bubblegumtate17 (2) on 21 Jan 2017

This film is a dramatic rearrangement of a life abroad and at home. It achieve its goals to stunning effect…

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By James Kendrick (1,607) for Q Network Film Desk (1,607) on 15 Mar 2017

Testament to the richness of Johnson's extensive work and the importance of the documentary form, and in that regard it is a moving, important…

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By Cath Clarke (570) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Jan 2017

Cameraperson’ is a thoughtful examination of the role of the documentary-maker, showing us how it feels to be that person behind the camera…

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