Cameraperson

Sunday, September 28 - Thursday, October 2, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

What does it mean to film someone? How does it affect the subject—and what does it do to the filmer? Johnson, the cinematographer behind such essential documentaries as Citizenfour, Farenheit 9/11, The Invisible War and dozens more, draws on the remarkable footage she’s shot throughout her career to craft an extraordinary, impressionistic, deeply poetic self-portrait. Revisiting and recontextualizing her life’s work, her film becomes a meditation on film’s uncanny ability to connect us to each other.

“Transcendent…there’s never been a memoir quite like this.” -Eric Kohn, Indiewire

Screening as part of our series 20 Films for 20 Years, Part 2

See more and save! Get a 2 for 20 Ticket Pack ($18 for IFC Center members and $20 for non-members). Ticket packs are good for any two shows in the retrospective.

  • Country USA
  • Year 2016
  • Running Time 103 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Janus
  • Director Kristen Johnson
  • Cast Kirsten Johnson
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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