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Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

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Filmmaker Ben Shapiro reveals the meticulous creative process of Gregory Crewdson as the acclaimed photographer shoots "Beneath the Roses," a magnum opus that took Crewdson nearly a decade to complete.

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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 06/17/2013
A vigorous and knowledgeable documentary about a still photographer. Go to Full Review Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times 03/07/2013
4/5
Though his work is dark, on camera at least, Crewdson is a delight. Go to Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch 02/01/2013
"Brief Encounters" is a film for photography fans and a photo essay for film fans. Go to Full Review Jamie S. Rich Oregonian 08/28/2013
4/5
Crewdson lays his process bare, allowing for unprecedented insight into why a visionary of his caliber shares what he sees with the rest of the world. Go to Full Review Brent Simon Shockya.com 04/12/2013
C+
An example of narrowcasting through and through, this documentary offering achieves a certain hold for those inclined toward psycho-social rumination. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/31/2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 17 minutes with real footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 08/01/2014 Fascinating and interesting, a chronicle of devotion to art and craft. See more 04/27/2014 It's something exceptional when you create something amazing from a single thought in your head but it was even more of an experience as the viewer that he was able to verbalize his personal experience and point out specific connections on his journey. Gregory also had some really great thoughts on the creative process and creativity in general. See more 02/09/2014 Really inspirational film. But a bit too dragged out... See more 09/02/2013 Conveys the mood of the photographs, while allowing you to appreciate the work that everyone puts in the creating them. An enjoyable and enlightening little doc. See more 08/24/2013 Absorbing documentary about a fascinating artist and the process of creating his art. See more Read all reviews
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Ben Shapiro

Director

Ben Shapiro

Producer

Dana Kaproff

Original Music

Ben Shapiro

Cinematographer

Nancy Kennedy

Film Editing

Tom Patterson

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Synopsis Filmmaker Ben Shapiro reveals the meticulous creative process of Gregory Crewdson as the acclaimed photographer shoots "Beneath the Roses," a magnum opus that took Crewdson nearly a decade to complete.
Director
Ben Shapiro
Producer
Ben Shapiro
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$59.0K
Runtime
1h 17m
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