User Reviews

"Fame Us" is one of those rare documentaries that give expression to what we've all been feeling and thinking without knowing quite how to voice it. The Fame Phenomenon of our culture is undoubtedly taking off at exponential speed as social media reaches more and more of the globe's population. This film brilliantly brings together a broad pull of interviews that show the phenomenon from every angle -- we hear from the famous, the has-been, the want-to-be celeb, and those who never will be.

But what's truly amazing about "Fame Us" is its power to reveal the common human condition that runs through all of us, no matter our fame status or our number of Facebook followers: we want to be known. We want to matter.

This film explores the depths of humanity and holds up a mirror to each one of us without becoming didactic. It is deeply insightful, extremely poignant, and not lacking in humour.

I went to the premiere last night in TriBeCa. "Fame Us" is so well done, and the director-driven questions invoked such deep thought. It's one of those documentaries that makes you take a step back and reevaluate the 'norm'. Lincoln Fenner (Director), played this one smart. Don't miss it.

Through a series of interviews this film reveals different motivations for posting on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram etc. Is it a fear of being anonymous? Is it done to validate life choices? Is it just a competition? Perhaps we're all addicted to social media, but fame without real relationships is just hollow.

After I watched this film I thought about why I posted my news. Now my posts are about keeping in touch with family and friends that I don't get to see. Who cares about the millions?! A handful of good friends is just fine.

This should be compulsory viewing when signing up a new social media account!

A brilliant documentary of the times we live in Entertaining and definitely makes you think more about how technology designed to make us more connected is actually disconnecting us. Also makes you think about how people will do most anything to become 'Fame Us'. The film moved quickly and wished it went on for a bit more. Looking forward to the follow up film

I was lucky enough to attend the premier last night in Australia and I was literally blown away by the amazing interviews, they were both interesting and humorous. it was great to see so many big name "famous" people so relaxed and honest telling us their stories and views. Fame us made me reflect on my own use of Social media and what I am trying to achieve using it, either for fun or for sharing my photography works. Well done team and especially Lincoln, this documentary needs to be out there for the rest of the world to see!!!

Just saw the premier of the documentary Fame Us, excellent analysis of the current craze of social media and modern obsessions with self. Should be seen in high schools and universities to encourage thought around media consumption and friendships, social dynamics, relationships.

A thought provoking look at the human desire to be known, and the role social media now plays in helping us achieve "fame". But at what cost? Is this desire to be known simply leading to greater narcissism and disconnectedness?

The strength of this documentary is the way in which both the famous and not-so-famous discuss the various pros and cons of fame. Of particular interest was the effect this has on relationships, particularly in our social media obsessed society.

Will leave you thinking long after the credits roll. Worth the ride!

I attended the Australian premier of this show last night and have not been able to get it off my mind. The interviews are genuine and Lincoln brilliantly manages to grab the very best quotes from what was apparently 80 hours of interview footage. It left me feeling more than informed, it challenged me, especially in how I relate to people, how I use social media. It held my attention to the end. Well done Lincoln!

This documentary should be shown in every junior and high school! Director Lincoln Fenner astutely captures the obsessive and fruitless race some run to find fame (and thereby fortune) via social media. Through intimate conversations he then introduces the viewers to those who practice a more balance relationship with social media. And when asked "If you only had 24 hours to live what would you post on line?" The answer, of course, is "Nothing"...because in the end its not one's social media "friends" who count. Its those who love and live with. This is a testament to turning off your phone and engaging in one-on-one, face-to-face conversation.

We attended the premier of the documentary on the 16th October 2017. Impressed by the documentary's ability to highlight the good and negative points with regard to social media and people's ideas as to what is fame. The documentary should be available for all schools to, perhaps, educate school goers/leavers as well as teachers who play an important part in pupils upbringing. Love all parents to see it!

"Fame Us" very successfully directs its audience to press pause on our involvement with the entire social media experience (for some it may even be considered their life). This documentary exposes that in each of us, there is a desire to be known and explores whether or not "fame" is the fulfilment of that desire. Through a variety of interviews with "famous" people and through the personal reflection of the filmmaker, you will have plenty to "chew on" with regards to both the appeal and trappings of fame. You will be entertained, intrigued, and if you're honest yourself, you'll be challenged and convicted with regards to your own "narcissistic" involvement in the social media world! The message of this documentary has potential to redirect the trajectory of how our world perceives and engages with this animal called "social media" Overall, this film is worth watching for everyone, especially anyone who even tinkers with social media.

Excellent film! One of the most thought provoking films or shows I have seen. The film manages to address a number of big issues facing individuals and society relating to social media, personal relevance, purpose, etc with a lot of humour. I left the movie feeling optimistic and brimming with ideas of improving my own use of and habits around technology and social media.

This documentary makes a very strong point about the toxicity of fame and how the problems associated with fame - once only a threat for the few who had earned it - are now potentially impacting everyone with a smartphone. I will definitely watch it again with my 12 year old daughter.

This well-researched documentary asks a lot of questions that we as a society need to confront. I saw the NY premiere recently and it is very impressive! Lincoln Fenner explores our need to be famous, how we are using social media to follow that dream and the consequences thereof. Very important for parents, children and pretty much anyone in between!

Interesting look into what people think happens when you are famous, and what actually happens when you are famous. I think this would be a valuable addition to Health classes on highschool to educate students on the realistic of Fame. It's not all it's cracked up to be. I really like the thought provoking ending. Do you want a life filled with healthy, real connection, or a life with shallow meaningless connections. That's the message that I took away. Though the way the message is put across is very subtle and non judgemental. Well worth a watch.

Many documentaries leave you feeling like "What idiots" or "I would never do this" or "Why am I still living?" because they highlight something important but put it across in a way that leaves you feeling despondent. Fame Us is different.

Fame Us enables you to see the traps that our bad culture has set for us so that you can see a pathway out of it. The interviews of famous people get some really credible answers on how to achieve fame but not be seduced by fame.

I was really challenged personally to talk with my daughters and teach them some of the things I had identified from Fame Us. It was really worthwhile to share with them the common traps that, with understanding, could be avoided, along with the misadventure and often pain that follows.

Fame Us left me feeling that fame isn't something we have to eliminate from our lives and that all famous people are evil and self absorbed. The movie was able to present fame as a part of our culture and that setting career goals and achieving them can be pleasant, but do not have to be a priority.

Thank you Lincoln for making this life study.

Well who wants to be famous? This film had it aall, David Hasselhoff saying frame isn't everything but then many chasing it at all costs. Lincoln Fenner does an incredible job in providing the viewer with a fast paced and entertaining look at social media and people's never-ending pursuit of fame. This is a great movie and I highly recommend. I am hoping this post will make me famous!

Last Thursday I had the distinct pleasure of attending a movie premiere by a young smart talented filmmaker named Lincoln Fenner at the Tribeca Film Center. The movie called Fame us was star studded and examined what Fame is - Hollywood Fame Tv Fame and now u tube Fame reality Rc fame and social media fame. Thought provoking and enlightening and totally entertaining a must see hope it gets to Netflix soon for wider distribution and for viewers to enjoy and reflect on what Fame is and its consequences

Master 11 came out of the Perth premier of Fame Us and stated that his thinking about the Internet and Facebook had changed! Well done Lincoln on a thought provoking, insightful and personally challenging film.

What a great way to spend a Monday evening - another great doco from Lincoln Fenner, this time sparking an interesting discussion at the pub afterwards. Any film that gets you thinking about how you live your life and what positive changes you may need to make is a good one! I definitely recommend it.

After seeing the NY premier of "Fame Us" in TriBeCa. I must say how impressed I was with films insight on social media and how it is effecting our lives. Direction Lincoln Fenner identifies what drives soicierty to the addition to social media and ask the questions that we we should all be asking ourselves. Fame Us is brilliant