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Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Directed by
Ben Shapiro
Not Rated
2012
78m
Documentary
,
Biography
,
and more
7.4
94%
80%
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A documentary shot over a decade with unprecedented access to photographer Gregory Crewdson that bares the artist's process.
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Cast of Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Gregory Crewdson
Himself
Ben Shapiro
Director / Producer
Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters Ratings & Reviews
Oregonian
Jamie S. Rich
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.
The New Republic
Stanley Kauffmann
A vigorous and knowledgeable documentary about a still photographer.
Shockya.com
Brent Simon
An example of narrowcasting through and through, this documentary offering achieves a certain hold for those inclined toward psycho-social rumination.
Los Angeles Times
Betsy Sharkey
Though his work is dark, on camera at least, Crewdson is a delight.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Williams
"Brief Encounters" is a film for photography fans and a photo essay for film fans.
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
Shapiro's film is fascinating even if it can't possibly answer all the mysteries propelling the work of a photographer whose interest in secrets was rooted in wondering what tales were being uncovered in his psychologist father's basement office.
PopMatters
Cynthia Fuchs
Gregory Crewdson drives through the towns in Western Massachusetts that serve as settings for so many photos in Beneath the Roses, towns where the streets are empty and the buildings are low.
Boston Herald
James Verniere
Fascinating snapshot of the artist.
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
John Beifuss
Explores the life, art and working methods of Brooklyn-born photographer Gregory Crewdson, now know for painstakingly and expensively staged tableaux of homes and neighborhoods that require, in essence, a film crew to create...
Boston Globe
Sebastian Smee
"Brief Encounters" is a smart, well-constructed documentary that will enthrall Crewdson fans.
Boston Phoenix
Peter Keough
Ben Shapiro shot this documentary over 10 years and not only achieves a portrait of the artist but also captures the artistic process itself, following Crewdson from initial inspiration to finished product.
Film Journal International
David Noh
Reverent if none-too-probing portrait of a master of the micro-managed tableau.
New York Post
Farran Smith Nehme
Crewdson's work ultimately begins to seem less enigmatic than he is himself.
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis
With marvelous discipline, Mr. Shapiro crams a wealth of material into a tight 77 minutes, smoothly communicating the group effort required to achieve the perfect shot.
Slant Magazine
Ela Bittencourt
Ben Shapiro's goal isn't so much a comprehensive biopic as an in-the-moment snapshot of creative fervent.
Village Voice
Michelle Orange
A finely sketched portrait of the artist's unlikely pursuit of perfection.
Times-Picayune
Mike Scott
An engaging portrait of a fascinating artist, it is difficult if not impossible to look away from once it gets going -- much like Crewdson's astonishing photographs.
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