Documentary collage as autobiography is an intriguing
narrative premise. In Cameraperson, Kirsten Johnson uses
footage from the acclaimed films she’s photographed over the years (including
Citizenfour, The Invisible War,
The Oath, and many more) to construct a cinematic memoir.
Yesterday the Seattle International Film Festival announced
its award winners, both those selected by a jury and those voted on by the audience.
I’m sure they’re lovely movies, but as usual, I have little interest in watching
most of them. My tastes tend to run in different directions, and with that in
mind, here are my favorites of SIFF 2016, in no particular order except that in
which they occurred to me. They’re all excellent and you should check out every
last one when you have the chance.
