Chain Camera
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Directed by | Kirby Dick |
Produced by | Eddie Schmidt Dody Dorn |
Edited by | Matt Clarke |
Music by | Blake Leyh |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Chain Camera is a 2001 American
Summary
Chain Camera is made up entirely of footage shot by students at
The film's subjects represent diverse backgrounds in terms of race, religion, socio-economic background, gender, and sexual orientation. Most segments feature scenes of the students interacting with friends and family members as well as personal video diaries in which the subjects analyze their lives. Dick has stated that he did not censor any of the students' footage except in situations that might violate child pornography laws, such as a scene in which a teenager performs a simulated sex act using a banana.[1]
Chain Camera's subjects encounter a variety of different situations and discuss how these have affected their lives. Topics include
Reception
Critics praised the film for its honesty and the diversity of its student subjects.
References
- ^ a b Chain Camera DVD Commentary Track
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (2001-06-22). "'Chain Camera': Speaking for Themselves with Tears and Laughter". nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ Wells, Ron (2001-11-17). "Chain Camera". filmthreat.com. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ Tobias, Scott (2002-08-30). "Chain Camera". avclub.com. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ Landmann, Dennis (2005-07-26). "DVD Review: Chain Camera". moviefreak.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ Belerie, Aaron (2005-07-26). "Chain Camera". dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
External links
- Official website
- Chain Camera at IMDb