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Cameraperson
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Cameraperson

2016 · 102 min Documentary
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

A cinematographer with twenty years of practice. A witness with no script. This memoir in footage stitches together the raw, unvarnished moments from a life spent behind the lens—from a boxing gym in Brooklyn to a war-torn field in Bosnia. Each frame, a decision; each cut, a moral choice. It’s a profound reflection on the act of seeing itself, questioning what we capture, what we leave out, and the indelible mark left by simply holding a camera.

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Kirsten Johnson constructs not a timeline but a geography of human attention. Her camera captures not action, but the space between the cinematographer's gaze and the world she witnesses.

This work asks viewers to embrace contemplation. You won't find a linear story, but will feel the weight of testimony and the fragility of moments usually left unseen. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kirsten Johnson

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A late-night watch alone, with a strong cup of tea.

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Kirsten Johnson

Kirsten Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida

Self (archive footage)

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Self (archive footage)

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Richard Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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