Put the Camera on Me

"Every childhood needs a little direction."

2003 1h 10m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 8

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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Before he went on to direct "Jawbreaker" and "Sparkler," Darren Stein grew up making videos. Along with his friend Adam Shell and the other neighborhood kids, these young film makers touched on such adult subjects as jealousy, cruelty, and sexuality.

“Every childhood needs a little direction.”

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Cast

Adam Shell
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Darren Stein
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Marc Entous
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Justin Satinover
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Evan Stein
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Lisa Weiner
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Michael Weiner
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Allen Williams
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Shell
Writers: Darren Stein, Adam Shell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adam Shell, shot by Adam Shell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roddy Bottum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Darren Stein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Adam Shell and Darren Stein and Marc Entous carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every childhood needs a little direction.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0368186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam Shell directs. Adam Shell behind the camera. Roddy Bottum scores. Darren Stein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Adam Shell, shot by Adam Shell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roddy Bottum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Darren Stein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adam Shell and Darren Stein and Marc Entous carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every childhood needs a little direction.".
8IMDB entry: tt0368186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam Shell
Original score: Roddy Bottum
Editing: Darren Stein
Runtime: 70 min · 1h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Put the Camera on Me (2003)

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Production companies

Who made it

TR
Triple Feature Productions

Key crew

ProducerAdam Shell
EditorDarren Stein
EditorAdam Shell
ProducerDarren Stein
MusicianAdam Shell
Assistant EditorJonathan Shell

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

home movie footage
childhood
gay theme

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere2003-06-07· New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Theatrical (limited)2003-11-14· Atlanta Out On Film Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Theatrical (limited)2004-05-23· Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival