Cameraperson (2016) by documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson expertly crafts an emotional and psychological journey through the literal lens of her past work. The entire movie is comprised of a wide range of clips filmed throughout her career, creating a "quilt" of different stories; each story is engaging on its own, but together they combine to create a nuanced memoir that is existential, while remaining highly personal.
One sequence that I found particularly captivating was the montage of clips taken overlooking former sites of mass killings. Each shot demonstrated how unassuming, and sometimes beautiful, and normal these locations become in the everyday - disconnected from the deep pain associated with those same locations.
Overall I thought the film was excellent, it was insightful while remaining personal and familiar. My only critique would be that at times the music was a bit too direct. I would have preferred subtler to no music. 8/10.
One sequence that I found particularly captivating was the montage of clips taken overlooking former sites of mass killings. Each shot demonstrated how unassuming, and sometimes beautiful, and normal these locations become in the everyday - disconnected from the deep pain associated with those same locations.
Overall I thought the film was excellent, it was insightful while remaining personal and familiar. My only critique would be that at times the music was a bit too direct. I would have preferred subtler to no music. 8/10.