(aka 'Camera Buff')
"Suffused with Kieslowski's dry wit and intelligence," (Jonathan Rosenbaum, The
Chicago Reader), Camera Buff (1979) is Krzysztof Kieslowski's tragi-comic
meditation on filmmaking. Self-reflexive by nature, this fictional film about a
documentary filmmaker is commonly referred to as a watershed in Kieslowski's
transition from documentary to fiction filmmaking. "I'm frightened of real
tears," Kieslowski once said. "In fact, I don't even know if I have the right to
photograph them." (Kieslowski
on Kieslowski)
This ethical question becomes becomes central in the life of Filip Mosz (Jerzy
Stuhr –
Kieslowski’s Tri-Colors: White), the main
character in Camera Buff. Happily married and economically stable, the
film’s humble hero buys an 8mm film camera with the intention of filming his
newborn child--and capturing the moment of attainment of a lifelong dream. But
when a powerhouse director of the town’s local factory recruits him to film an
important board meeting, Filip's fascination with the medium grows into
passionate dedication. At the command of a larger film unit and networking to
enrich his career, Filip eventually reaches an irreconcilable deadlock with his
wife, friends and the director who previously supported his cinematic ambitions.
Camera Buff mirrors Kieslowski's complex relationship with "reality" and
its possible representations. Through Filip's often comic need to capture "life
as it is," Kieslowski denounces the myth of objectivity at the base of Cinéma
Vérité. More than implying that there is no engagement with reality that can
leave it untouched, Kieslowski suggests that the very act of seeing is in itself
a moment of creation.
Theatrical Release: August 1979 - Moscow Film Festival
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DVD Review: Kino Video - Region 0 - NTSC
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Although non-progressive there is very minimal combing visible. Other than that the DVD image is quite good, in the correct aspect ratio (1.33), quite sharp, clean of atrifacts, no major damage, good removable subtitles, original audio and some fabulous extra features including interviews with Zanussi, Holland and Insdorf. The short "Talking Heads" by Kieslowski is a great find. I suspect that this entire package has been ported from the existing French MK2 (non English subtitled) releases which Kino does quite frequently (they probably have some arrangement), including the extras - but Kino have thankfully added optional English subtitles. I found no visible proof that they were taken directly from PAL masters although there is evidence now that they are. Initially I thought this was quite expensive, but for what you get supplement-wise, it is quite understandable... and if purchased in the Collection Boxset you can see a substantial savings. This is an absolute must-have DVD package and we give it a very high recommendation! |
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Recommended Film reading on Kieslowski (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
Kieslowski (Rivages / cinéma) by Vincent Amiel |
The Films of Krzysztof Kieslowski: The Liminal Image by Joseph G. Kickasola |
Double Lives, Second Chances : The Cinema of
Krzysztof Kieslowski by Annette Insdorf |
The Fright of Real Tears: Krzysztof
Kieslowski Between Theory and Post-Theory
by Slavoj Zizek |
The Cinema of Krzysztof Kieslowski :
Variations on Destiny and Chance
by Marek Haltof |
Kieslowski on Kieslowski ed. by Danusia Stok |
Three Colors Trilogy : Blue, White and Red
by Krzystof Kieslowski |
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Collection Boxset: | Also available in the The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection including: A Short Film About Love / Blind Chance / Camera Buff / No End / The Scar / A Short Film About Killing ! |
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Distribution | Kino Video Home Video - Region 0 - NTSC |
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