Cameraperson

2016·Movie
1h 42min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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Stunning style, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

A real life story, society, and everyday modern life

  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Meta Narrative10
  • Direction9
  • Non-linear Narrative9

Style

Standout editing, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing10
  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9

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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.
Experimental DocumentaryVisual MemoirNon-Linear NarrativeEthical FilmmakingSubjectivity and TruthReflexive CinematographyPersonal JourneySocial CommentaryFilmmaking as Process

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Where can I stream Cameraperson legally?

Cameraperson is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cameraperson worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cameraperson rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Cameraperson?

1 h 42 min

Cameraperson runs 1 h 42 min.

Is Cameraperson based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cameraperson?

Critics100
Audiences69

Not quite. Critics rate Cameraperson higher (100) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Cameraperson in?

EnglishBosnianPersianHausaArabic

It was made in English, with some Bosnian, Persian, Hausa, Arabic. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Cameraperson?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cameraperson in 55 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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