CHAIN CAMERA

In August 1999 an experiment in documentary filmmaking began...

Ten students at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles were given video cameras to film their lives. There were no limitations on what they could shoot. After one week, the cameras were given to ten new students, who filmed their lives for a week, then handed the cameras on. Like chain letters, these cameras were passed from student to student for an entire year. CHAIN CAMERA is the profound vision of young America told through the stories captured by these cameras.

CHAIN CAMERA is the acclaimed feature documentary from Kirby Dick, director of the award-winning "Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist." CHAIN CAMERA premiered in the documentary competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, enjoying six sold out screenings and many great reviews.

CHAIN CAMERA has opened theatrically in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia and Sacramento. In Los Angeles, the film ran for six straight weeks due to strong box office.

PROGRESS REPORTS:
Chain Camera News

8/17 Chain Camera goes RocketBoom!:
Zadi Diaz checks in with Chain Camera's own Amy Hettemeyer - see it here

7/26 Zeigeist Films releases Chain Camera Special Edition DVD - more info here

BBC airs Chain Camera as part of their 'Storyville' series. Check out their interview with Kirby Dick.

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NOW ON DVD ! CLICK for theatrical poster Special Edition DVD out now from Zeitgeist Films A full Yearbook's worth of Special Features INCLUDING: Feature length commentary by filmmakers Kirby Dick & Eddie Schmidt & students Cinammon, Ethan, Jesse and Amy 4 deleted scenes 4 BRAND NEW never before seen student sequences 2 Exclusive Featurettes: "Back To School With Kirby Dick" - an interview with the director & "Woman With A Movie Camera" - self-interview with producer Dody Dorn, shot up close & on location in Morroco Theatrical Trailer...And More! Select Superlatives for the Special Edition DVD: "Recommended" - DVD Talk "Irresistible" - Spokane 7 "Recommended" - Moviefreak "Must-see" - Film Forward "Not f*ing guilty, ahole!" - DVD VERDICT Read More Here	"Touching and illuminating...a pungent and provocative slice of Americana." - The New York Times "An irresistible combination of candor, humor, vulnerability, and attitude.' - The Los Angeles Times "Casually, compellingly real and exciting." - Entertainment Weekly In August 1999 an experiment in documentary filmmaking began... Ten students at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles were given video cameras to film their lives. There were no limitations on what they could shoot. After one week, the cameras were given to ten new students, who filmed their lives for a week, then handed the cameras on. Like chain letters, these cameras were passed from student to student for an entire year. CHAIN CAMERA is the profound vision of young America told through the stories captured by these cameras. CHAIN CAMERA is the acclaimed feature documentary from Kirby Dick, director of the award-winning "Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist." CHAIN CAMERA premiered in the documentary competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, enjoying six sold out screenings and many great reviews. CHAIN CAMERA has opened theatrically in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia and Sacramento. In Los Angeles, the film ran for six straight weeks due to strong box office. Chain Camera went on to delight film festival audiences around the world making stops in Edinburgh, Gijon, Boston, Seattle, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Vermont, Maine, Nebraska, Silverlake, Durango and Jeonju, Korea before enjoying a popular network television run on CineMax and The Sundance Channel. PROGRESS REPORTS: Chain Camera News 8/17 Chain Camera goes RocketBoom!: Zadi Diaz checks in with Chain Camera's own Amy Hettemeyer - see it here 7/26 Zeigeist Films releases Chain Camera Special Edition DVD - more info here BBC airs Chain Camera as part of their 'Storyville' series. Check out their interview with Kirby Dick. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for CHAIN MAIL and receive exclusive e-mail updates any ? Reach out to us here
Cinemax Reel Life presents A Chain Camera Production 'CHAIN CAMERA' Music by Blake Leyh Editor Matt Clarke Supervising Producer for Cinemax Nancy Abraham Executive Producer for Cinemax Sheila Nevins Executive Producer Kirby Dick Produced by Dody Dorn, Eddie Schmidt Directed by Kirby Dick Featuring the students of John Marshall High

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