Cameraperson (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.9

Released in 2016, Cameraperson is a documentary film directed by Kirsten Johnson, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. As a visually radical memoir, CAMERAPERSON draws on the remarkable footage that filmmaker Kirsten Johnson has shot and reframes it in ways that illuminate moments and situations that have personally affected her. What emerges is an elegant meditation on the relationship between truth and the camera frame, as Johnson transforms scenes that have been presented on Festival screens as one kind of truth into another kind of story—one about personal journey, craft, and direct human connection.
Who’s in it. Cameraperson stars Kirsten Johnson as Self (archive footage), Jacques Derrida as Himself (archive footage) and Michael Moore as Self (archive footage).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Cameraperson has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cameraperson page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cameraperson (2016)?
- In US, Cameraperson is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cameraperson worth watching?
- Cameraperson holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cameraperson?
- Cameraperson stars Kirsten Johnson, Jacques Derrida and Michael Moore.
- When was Cameraperson released?
- Cameraperson was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.
