It is so interesting to see what goes into making these photographs a reality and a chance at learning a little about gregory s thought process. Rent ben shapiro movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Brief encounters a film by ben shapiro opens at film forum in new york on october 31, 2012 before playing around the country. Jan 31, 20 last night i was fortunate enough to catch brief encounters, the new documentary about gregory crewdson. Photographer gregory crewdson is renowned for his elaboratelystaged photographs, huge in scope, size, and ambition. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. An acclaimed photographer with the eye of a filmmaker, gregory crewdson has created some of the most gorgeously haunting pictures in the history of the medium. He granted unlimited access, from preproduction location scouting, right through to taking the pictures. Creator and executive producer hernan diaz alonso producer marcelyn gow director. Still havent subscribed to the new yorker on youtube. Feb 08, 2017 john bergers on appearances explains what i was thinking while watching gregory crewdson. It premiered march 10, 2012 at the south by southwest film festival and is distributed by zeitgeist films. Shot over a decade with unprecedented access, gregory crewdson.
Ive always been interested in wanting to construct the world in photographs, he has said. Brief encounters 2012 starring gregory crewdson and rick moody on dvd and bluray. An acclaimed photographer with the eye of a filmmaker, gregory crewdson born 1962 has created some of the most gorgeously haunting pictures in the history of the medium. Gregory crewdson is a director and writer, known for reflective light, films 4 peace. The film does a great job of weaving onset footage of lighting, posing, and directing, with. With costanza theodoli braschi, gregory crewdson, samantha ressler, richard sands. A closeup portrait of the acclaimed photographer, filmed with unprecedented access over a decade as he creates his stunning images.
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When i proposed making the film, gregory was completely supportive, as he remained throughout the production. Brief encounters will show, this is indeed, all for one picture. In 2012, ben shapiros documentary gregory crewdson. Brief encounters follows the acclaimed photographers decadelong quest to create a series of haunting, surreal, and. Brief encounters usa2012directed by ben shapiro a photographer with the eye of a filmmaker, gregory crewdson has created some of the most haunting images in the history of the medium. With gregory crewdson, samantha ressler, richard sands, carl sprague.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. It premiered march 10, 2012 at the south by southwest film festival and is. Brief encounters, filmmaker ben shapiro gives us flyonthewall access over a 10year period to an acclaimed artist as he envisions, designs and executes his surreal commentary on smalltown american life in the form of an epic photo installation, beneath the roses. It is a rare thing to witness the creative process. Brief encounters explores the artistic processes behind the maverick photographers gothic fairytales of small town american life. Brief encounters beautifully bares the artists processand its as. While it seems to undercut the earnestness and conviction of crewdsons artistic visions by showing the man in his authoritative, yet passive. Brief encounters highlights an artist taking advantage of his lack of budgetary limitations to piece together the perfect moment within a frame with help from supportive collaborators. Gregory crewdson talks about his work cathedral of the pines currently on display at the photographers gallery until 8 october 2017. Crewdsons work combines the documentary style of william.