Cameraperson

About Cameraperson

"Cameraperson" is a 2016 documentary film that provides a glimpse into the life and career of veteran cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. The documentary features a compilation of footage shot by Johnson throughout her 25-year career. Instead of following a traditional narrative, the film takes an experimental approach, showcasing snippets of the numerous documentaries Johnson has worked on - representing her personal journey as a documentarian.

Making / Production

The production of "Cameraperson" was led by filmmaker Kirsten Johnson herself, who also acts as the film's director. This film is her meditative memoir, presenting the experiences she encountered during her career as a documentarian. The documentary was produced by Marilyn Ness and edited by Nels Bangerter.

Actors

• Kirsten Johnson - As herself, the documentary involves personal footages shot by Johnson throughout her career.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Cameraperson" is a unique memoir made entirely out of existing footage shot by Johnson in her long and illustrious career.
• The footage includes scenes from her acclaimed works like "Darfur Now", "Pray the Devil Back to Hell", and "The Oath".

Awards

"Cameraperson" won several awards and recognitions including the Grand Jury Prize at the Sheffield Doc/Fest and the Cinema Eye Honors Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking. It was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Quotes

• "We film to stop the violence, we cannot film to stop the violence." - From one of the documentaries featured in "Cameraperson".
• "There are things, people, moments that you can't stop thinking about." - Kirsten Johnson.

Music, Soundtrack

• Being a documentary film, "Cameraperson" majorly relied on ambient sound. The use of music was minimalist and no distinctive soundtrack was associated with the film.