Smash His Camera

2010 1h 27m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 26

Documentary

Synopsis

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A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ron Galella
Self
Betty Galella
Self - Wife of Ron Galella
Floyd Abrams
Self
Joseph Basile
Self
Dick Cavett
Self
Chuck Close
Self
Bonnie Fuller
Self
Michael Hess
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leon Gast
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leon Gast, shot by Don Lenzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ron Galella and Betty Galella and Floyd Abrams carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1280015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leon Gast directs. Don Lenzer behind the camera. Doug Abel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Leon Gast, shot by Don Lenzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Doug Abel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ron Galella and Betty Galella and Floyd Abrams carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1280015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "photography", "paparazzi", "arrest", "press".