Cameraperson
| Cameraperson | |
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| Directed by | Kirsten Johnson |
| Written by | Doris Baizley Lisa Freedman |
| Produced by | Kirsten Johnson Marilyn Ness |
| Starring | Kirsten Johnson (as herself) |
| Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson |
| Edited by | Nels Bangerter David Teague (consulting editor) |
| Music by | Wellington Bowler Carla Kihlstedt Dino Residbegovic |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $102, 033[1] |
Cameraperson is a 2016 autobiographical collage documentary film. The film is an account by director Kirsten Johnson about her life and career as a cinematographer. It relies on footage shot by Johnson across the years in numerous different countries.
Cameraperson premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and won the top prize at the Sheffield Doc/Fest.[2]
Reception
Cameraperson currently holds a 100% 'Certified Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 48 reviews, with an average score of 8.4/10; the site's consensus reads: 'Fresh and inventive yet immediately accessible, Cameraperson distills its subject's life and career into an experience that should prove immediately absorbing even for those unfamiliar with her work.'.[3] On Metacritic, the film holds a normalized score of 86, indicating 'Universal Acclaim'.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipients and Nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Online Film Critics Association | December 10, 2016 | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Won |
| Best Editing | Nels Bangerter | Won | ||
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 11, 2016 | Best Editing | Nels Bangerter | Won |
| Camden International Film Festival | September 18, 2016 | Best Documentary Feature | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Camerimage | November 19, 2016 | Best Feature Documentary Film | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Nominated |
| Best Editing | Nels Bangerter | Nominated | ||
| Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US | January 11, 2017 | The Unforgettables | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated | ||
| Marilyn Ness | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Direction | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Editing | Nels Bangerter | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated | ||
| Critics Choice Documentary Awards | November 3, 2016 | Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Best Documentary Feature | Cameraperson | Nominated | ||
| Best Director (Theatrical Feature) | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated | ||
| Most Innovative Documentary | Cameraperson | Nominated | ||
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival | May 15, 2016 | Feature Documentary Award | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Won |
| Gotham Awards | November 28, 2016 | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 27, 2016 | Best Documentary Feature | Cameraperson | Nominated |
| IndieWire Critics Poll | December 19, 2016 | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Runner-up |
| Best Editing | Nels Bangerter | 4th Place | ||
| Best Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson | 9th Place | ||
| Best First Feature | Kirsten Johnson | 10th Place | ||
| International Documentary Association | December 9, 2016 | Best Editing | Nels Bangerter | Won |
| Montclair Film Festival | May 8, 2016 | Bruce Sinofsky Prize for Documentary Feature | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| National Board of Review | November 29, 2016 | Freedom of Expression Award | Cameraperson | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Documentary Film | Cameraperson | Nominated |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | April 17, 2016 | Special Jury Prize - Documentary Feature | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Documentary Film | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | May 5, 2016 | Best Documentary Feature | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Sarasota Film Festival | April 9, 2016 | Jury Prize - Best Documentary Feature | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Seattle Film Critics Association | Best Documentary Feature | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated | |
| Sheffield Doc/Fest | June 19, 2016 | Grand Jury Award | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 11, 2016 | Best Documentary Film | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Traverse City Film Festival | July 31, 2016 | Founders Prize - Best US Documentary | Kirsten Johnson | Won |
| Utah Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Documentary Feature | Cameraperson | Won |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2016 | Best Documentary | Cameraperson | Won |
| Zurich Film Festival | September 25, 2016 | Best International Documentary Film | Kirsten Johnson | Nominated |
Home media
As it was distributed by Janus Films, Cameraperson was released by Criterion on February 7th, 2017 on Blu-ray and DVD.[5]
References
- ^ "Box Office Mojo: Cameraperson (2016)". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Kirsten Johnson's Cameraperson wins Sheffield Doc/Fest grand prize". 15 June 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Cameraperson (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Cameraperson (2016)". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Richard Linklater's 'Before' Trilogy Is Getting a Criterion Collection Box Set". 16 November 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.