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{{Short description|2000 short film by David Cronenberg}}
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This quirky six minute short was one of several made in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]. These films, all by Canadian directors, were commissioned as preludes for the festival in 2000.
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'''''Camera''''' is a 2000 Canadian short film written and directed by [[David Cronenberg]]. The six-minute short was one of several made for the special ''[[Preludes (film series)|Preludes]]'' program in celebration of the [[2000 Toronto International Film Festival|25th anniversary]] of the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>Marc Glassman, "Preludes". ''[[Take One (Canadian magazine)|Take One]]'', Vol. 30 (Winter 2001). pp. 43-44.</ref> These films, all by Canadian directors, were commissioned as preludes for the festival in 2000.
In '''''Camera''''', [[David Cronenberg]]'s contribution, a seasoned actor ([[Leslie Carlson]], in his fourth collaboration with Cronenberg) discusses the current state of film while a group of young children sneak in with production equipment to film him.

The film was a [[Genie Award]] nominee for [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Action Short Drama|Best Live Action Short Film]] at the [[22nd Genie Awards]] in 2002.<ref>[[Michael Posner (journalist)|Michael Posner]], "Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', December 13, 2001.</ref>

==Plot==
A seasoned actor discusses the current state of film while a group of young children sneak in with production equipment to film him. The children are enamored with the camera, which the actor views as an infectious, malevolent presence.

==Cast==
*[[Leslie Carlson]] as The Actor
*[[Marc Donato]] as Lead
*[[Harrison Kane]] as Lead
*[[Kyle Kass]] as Lead (as Kyle Kassardjian)
*[[Natasha La Force]] (as Natasha LaForce)
*Katie Lai
*[[Daniel Magder]] as Director
*[[Chloe Randle-Reis]] (as Chloe Reis)
*[[Stephanie Sams]]
*[[Camille Shniffer]] as Lead

==Production==
[[David Cronenberg]] wrote and directed ''Camera'' as part of the ''[[Preludes (film series)|Preludes]]'' film series, meant for the 25th anniversary of the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]. [[Leslie Carlson]] previously appeared in Cronenberg's ''[[Videodrome]]'', ''[[The Dead Zone (film)|The Dead Zone]]'', and ''[[The Fly (1986 film)|The Fly]]''.{{sfn|Mathijs|2008|p=202}}

==Home Video==
''Camera'' was included as a bonus feature on the ''[[The Criterion Collection|Criterion Collection]]'' releases of ''[[Videodrome]]''.{{sfn|Mathijs|2008|p=202}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Works cited==
* {{cite book|last=Mathijs |first=Ernest |author-link=Ernest Mathijs |title=The Cinema of David Cronenberg: From Baron of Blood to Cultural Hero |publisher=[[Columbia University Press|Wallflower Press]] |date=2008 |url=https://archive.org/details/cinemaofdavidcro0000math |isbn=9781905674657}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|id=0260776|title=Camera}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0260776|title=Camera}}


{{Footer Movies David Cronenberg}}
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 3 December 2024

Camera
Directed byDavid Cronenberg
Written byDavid Cronenberg
Produced byJody Shapiro
StarringLeslie Carlson
CinematographyAndré Pienaar
Edited byRonald Sanders
Music byHoward Shore
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
6 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Camera is a 2000 Canadian short film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The six-minute short was one of several made for the special Preludes program in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival.[1] These films, all by Canadian directors, were commissioned as preludes for the festival in 2000.

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002.[2]

Plot

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A seasoned actor discusses the current state of film while a group of young children sneak in with production equipment to film him. The children are enamored with the camera, which the actor views as an infectious, malevolent presence.

Cast

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Production

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David Cronenberg wrote and directed Camera as part of the Preludes film series, meant for the 25th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival. Leslie Carlson previously appeared in Cronenberg's Videodrome, The Dead Zone, and The Fly.[3]

Home Video

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Camera was included as a bonus feature on the Criterion Collection releases of Videodrome.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Marc Glassman, "Preludes". Take One, Vol. 30 (Winter 2001). pp. 43-44.
  2. ^ Michael Posner, "Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list". The Globe and Mail, December 13, 2001.
  3. ^ a b Mathijs 2008, p. 202.

Works cited

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  • Mathijs, Ernest (2008). The Cinema of David Cronenberg: From Baron of Blood to Cultural Hero. Wallflower Press. ISBN 9781905674657.
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