Cameraperson
2016 · 102 min · Director: Kirsten Johnson
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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 collected 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 hybrid 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.
Emotional fingerprint
Cameraperson (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Awe 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Awe, Confusion. Genres: History, Documentary, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Awe and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 32 % | 13 % | 0 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 15 % | 0 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 50 % | 26 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 66 % | 49 % | 38 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 68 % | 63 % | 46 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 59 % | 52 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Joy | 48 % | 35 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 46 % | 31 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 28 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 48 % | 39 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 62 % | 62 % | 50 % | 1 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Joy | 43 % | 33 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 55 % | 51 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 56 % | 54 % | 41 % | 7 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 49 % | 43 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 55 % | 46 % | 27 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 60 % | 48 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Joy | 55 % | 40 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self (archive footage)
Details
- Directed by
- Kirsten Johnson
- Written by
- Doris Baizley, Lisa Freedman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- History, Documentary, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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