Camera (2000)
Camera (2000), directed by David Cronenberg, starring Leslie Carlson and Marc Donato.
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Synopsis
While a veteran actor laments the state of film and film acting, a group of young children sneak a Panavision camera into the apartment where the actor resides and decide to make a film with it.
- André PienaarCinematography
- David CronenbergDirector, Writer
- Ronald SandersEditing
- Jody ShapiroProducer
About the film
Camera is a 2000 Canadian short film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The six-minute short was one of several made for the special Preludes program in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival. These films, all by Canadian directors, were commissioned as preludes for the festival in 2000.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002.
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Camera is a 2000 Canadian short film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The six-minute short was one of several made for the special Preludes program in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival. These films, all by Canadian directors, were commissioned as preludes for the festival in 2000.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002.
Plot
A seasoned actor discusses the current state of film while a group of young children sneak in with production equipment to film him. The children are enamored with the camera, which the actor views as an infectious, malevolent presence.
Cast
Leslie Carlson as The Actor
Marc Donato as Lead
Harrison Kane as Lead
Kyle Kass as Lead (as Kyle Kassardjian)
Natasha La Force (as Natasha LaForce)
Daniel Magder as Director
Chloe Randle-Reis (as Chloe Reis)
Camille Shniffer as Lead
Production
David Cronenberg wrote and directed Camera as part of the Preludes film series, meant for the 25th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival. Leslie Carlson previously appeared in Cronenberg's Videodrome, The Dead Zone, and The Fly.
Home Video
Camera was included as a bonus feature on the Criterion Collection releases of Videodrome.
References
Works cited
Mathijs, Ernest (2008). The Cinema of David Cronenberg: From Baron of Blood to Cultural Hero. Wallflower Press. ISBN 9781905674657.
External links
Camera at IMDb
Text from Camera (2000 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_(2000_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on September 1, 2000, a Friday.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesCanada
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Leslie Carlson
The Actor -
Marc Donato
Child -
Kyle Kass
Child -
Daniel Magder
Child - Harrison Kane Child
- Stephanie Sams Child
- Katie Lai Child
- Natasha La Force Child
- Chloe Randle-Reis Child
- Camille Shniffer Child
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Crew
- André Pienaar Cinematography
- David Cronenberg Director
- Ronald Sanders Editing
- Jody Shapiro Producer
- Howard Shore Original music
- David Cronenberg Writer
Questions about this film
What is Camera about?
Camera: While a veteran actor laments the state of film and film acting, a group of young children sneak a Panavision camera into the apartment where the actor resides and decide to make a film with it.
Who directed Camera?
Camera was directed by David Cronenberg in 2000.
Who stars in Camera?
The cast of Camera includes Leslie Carlson, Marc Donato, Kyle Kass, Daniel Magder and Harrison Kane.
How long is Camera?
Camera runs for 6 minutes, or 0h06.
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