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Cameraperson (2016): Ratings & Box Office

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Cameraperson is a 2016 documentary. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $109,464 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2017. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
99%
worldwide gross
$109.5K
award nomination
1
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Cameraperson (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cameraperson About?

The premise of Cameraperson without spoilers.

Over two decades, documentarian Kirsten Johnson pieces together a revealing look at human experience through candid, unscripted moments. The film showcases a diverse range of scenes, from boxing matches in Brooklyn to the recovery efforts in post-war Bosnia and the work of midwives in Nigeria. Through these observations, Johnson examines the complex relationship between filmmakers, their subjects, and the impact of the camera itself. It's a personal reflection on her career and a thoughtful consideration of the responsibilities inherent in documenting reality.

Cameraperson Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • behind the camera
  • documentary filmmaking
  • cinematographer
  • female cinematographer
  • title directed by female
  • film history
  • filmmaking
  • archive footage
  • memoir
  • brooklyn new york city
  • boxing
  • bosnia and herzegovina
+38 more
  • nigeria
  • midwife
  • family relationships
  • autobiography
  • ethics
  • begins with text
  • foca bosnia
  • subjective camera
  • voice over narration
  • sheep
  • horse
  • horseback riding
  • missouri
  • nodaway county missouri
  • prologue
  • lightning
  • thunder
  • coughing
  • scene during opening credits
  • boxer
  • watching tv
  • black american
  • african american
  • handheld camera
  • kano nigeria
  • newborn baby
  • subtitled scene
  • childbirth
  • mosque
  • minaret
  • cemetery
  • gravestone
  • public domain
  • manhattan new york city
  • street life
  • philosopher
  • french
  • laughter
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Ratings

Cameraperson Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Cameraperson 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

Box office

Cameraperson Box Office

Cameraperson grossed $109,464 worldwide. $102,033 came from the US and Canada and $7,431 (7%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$109.5K

US & Canada
$102K
International
$7.4K
US & Canada 93% Rest of the world 7%
Awards

Cameraperson Awards & Nominations

Cameraperson earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2017.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Cameraperson Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Cameraperson.

Cameraperson Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary
Details

Cameraperson Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “持摄像机的人” and “Жената с кинокамера”.

Also known as
  • 持摄像机的人
  • Жената с кинокамера
  • 攝影者
  • 카메라를 든 사람

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FAQ

Cameraperson FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Cameraperson, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cameraperson?

Cameraperson runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Cameraperson released?

Cameraperson was released on September 9, 2016.

How much did Cameraperson make at the box office?

Cameraperson grossed $109,464 worldwide ($102,033 domestic, $7,431 international).

How is Cameraperson rated?

Cameraperson has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Was Cameraperson nominated for any awards?

Cameraperson received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Cameraperson have a post-credit scene?

No. Cameraperson has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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