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Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters Photos

Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012)

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Movie Info

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.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ben Shapiro
Producer:

Ben Shapiro
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$59.0K
Runtime:

1h 17m

Cast & Crew

Ben Shapiro
Director

Ben Shapiro
Producer

Dana Kaproff
Original Music

Ben Shapiro
Cinematographer

Nancy Kennedy
Film Editor

Tom Patterson
Film Editor

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News & Interviews for Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

Critics Consensus: Wreck-it Ralph, Flight Are Certified Fresh

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Critic Reviews for Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (1)

A vigorous and knowledgeable documentary about a still photographer.

June 17, 2013 | Full Review…

Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
Though his work is dark, on camera at least, Crewdson is a delight.

March 7, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Betsy Sharkey
Los Angeles Times
"Brief Encounters" is a film for photography fans and a photo essay for film fans.

February 1, 2013 | Full Review…

Joe Williams
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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.

January 4, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4

Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
"Brief Encounters" is a smart, well-constructed documentary that will enthrall Crewdson fans.

November 15, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Sebastian Smee
Boston Globe
Crewdson's work ultimately begins to seem less enigmatic than he is himself.

November 2, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Farran Smith Nehme
New York Post
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.

August 28, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Jamie S. Rich
Oregonian
An example of narrowcasting through and through, this documentary offering achieves a certain hold for those inclined toward psycho-social rumination.

April 12, 2013 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Brent Simon
Shockya.com
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.

December 8, 2012 | Full Review…

Cynthia Fuchs
PopMatters
Fascinating snapshot of the artist.

November 16, 2012 | Rating: A minus | Full Review…

James Verniere
Boston Herald
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...

November 16, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
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.

November 13, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix