Cameraperson
Texas Spirit Theater
March 26, 2017 2:00pm - 4:00pm
A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into Cameraperson, a tapestry of footage captured over the twenty-five-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson.
Through a series of episodic juxtapositions, Johnson explores the relationships between image makers and their subjects, the tension between the objectivity and intervention of the camera, and the complex interaction of unfiltered reality and crafted narrative. A work that combines documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is both a moving glimpse into one filmmaker's personal journey and a thoughtful examination of what it means to train a camera on the world.
Austin Film Society is honored to present Kirsten Johnson's award-winning film Cameraperson.
Event Details
- Film screening from 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Rating: NR
Suggested age: 18 and up. There are uses of profanity and documentary footage of war and crime that may upset some viewers.
Director: Kirsten Johnson
Runtime: 102 min.
Genre: Documentary
Release year: 2016
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Cameraperson Trailer from Janus Films on Vimeo.