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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.
Original Release
09/09/2016
US Release
09/09/2016
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirsten Johnson | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Aisha Bukar | Self |
| Eric W. Davis | Self |
| Jacques Derrida | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Keith Forsyth | Self |
| Krso Family | Selves |
| Kim Ghattas | Self |
| Guy James Gray | Self |
| Cpl. Abdul Henderson | Self |
| C. Richard Johnson | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirsten Johnson | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Aisha Bukar | Self |
| Eric W. Davis | Self |
| Jacques Derrida | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Keith Forsyth | Self |
| Krso Family | Selves |
| Kim Ghattas | Self |
| Guy James Gray | Self |
| Cpl. Abdul Henderson | Self |
| C. Richard Johnson | Self |
| Catherine Joy Johnson | Self |
| Charif Kiwan | Self |
| Sejid Koso | Self |
| Kathy Leichter | Self |
| Sao Mir | Self |
| Michael Moore | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Najibullah Afghan | Self |
| Velma Saric | Self |
| Muna Shikaki | Self |
| Streb Extreme Action Heroes | Selves |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Abigail Disney | Executive Producer |
| Gini Reticker | Executive Producer |
| Amy Ziering | Executive Producer |
| Kirsten Johnson | Producer |
| Joslyn Barnes | Producer |
| Brenda Coughlin | Producer |
| Marilyn Ness | Producer |
| Danielle Varga | Producer |
| Katy Chevigny | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Cameraperson (UK Trailer)
