KIRSTEN JOHNSON
Kirsten Johnson
Gender: Female
Known for: Camera
Birthday: October 12, 1965
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
Kirsten Johnson (born 12 October 1965, Seattle) is a cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. She graduated from Brown University in 1987, with a BA in Fine Arts and Literature. After two years in West Africa working on local fiction and documentary film projects, she attended the FEMIS (the French National Film School) in Paris. Her film "Cameraperson" premiered at Sundance 2016 and her short "The Above" premiered at 2015 New York Film Festival. Her work as a cinematographer appears in Oscar-winning "Citizen Four," Academy Award-nominated, "The Invisible War," Tribeca winner, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," "Fahrenheit 9/11", Academy Award-nominated "Asylum," "This Film is Not Yet Rated," and "Derrida."
Filmography
Starring
2023·
The Arc of OblivionSelf
2023·
SubjectSelf
2020·
Dick Johnson Is DeadSelf
self
self
2016·
CamerapersonSelf (archive footage)
Self
Self - Interviewer (voice)
Production
2024·
Sabbath QueenCinematography
2024·
Helen and the BearExecutive Producer
2020·
MotherExecutive Producer
2020·
Dick Johnson Is DeadWriter, Director, Director of Photography, Producer
2019·
Museum TownDirector of Photography
Director of Photography
TBA·
SontagDirector, Screenplay
Executive Producer
2021·
Arctic SummerThanks
2020·
On the RecordAdditional Camera
2020·
The Viewing BoothExecutive Producer
Director of Photography
2018·
Brooklyn InshallahConsulting Producer
2018·
A Thousand ThoughtsDirector of Photography
2018·
Crime + PunishmentCamera Operator
2018·
Cradle of ChampionsAdditional Camera
Director of Photography
2017·
RiskDirector of Photography, Co-Producer
2017·
Atomic HomefrontAdditional Camera
Additional Photography
2016·
Betting on ZeroAdditional Director of Photography
2016·
TrappedDirector of Photography
2016·
A Thousand MothersDirector of Photography
2016·
Audrie & DaisyAdditional Camera
2016·
CamerapersonDirector of Photography, Producer, Director
Director of Photography
2015·
The Armor of LightAdditional Photography
2015·
Buffalo ReturnsDirector of Photography
2015·
The AboveDirector of Photography, Producer, Director
2015·
Very Semi-SeriousDirector of Photography
2015·
A Woman Like MeDirector of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2014·
1971Director of Photography
2014·
CitizenfourDirector of Photography, Co-Producer
2013·
Seeds of TimeCamera Operator
Additional Photography
2013·
Fatal AssistanceDirector of Photography
2012·
A Place at the TableDirector of Photography
2012·
Here One DayDirector of Photography
2012·
Virgin TalesDirector of Photography
2012·
The ProgramDirector of Photography, Producer
2012·
The Invisible WarDirector of Photography
Assistant Editor, Director of Photography
2011·
Yelling To The SkyStill Photographer
Director of Photography
2011·
I Came to TestifyDirector of Photography
2010·
No Woman, No CryDirector of Photography
2010·
The Edge of JoyAdditional Camera
2010·
The OathDirector of Photography
Co-Producer, Editor
2009·
OutrageAdditional Camera
2008·
Oscar's ComebackDirector of Photography
2008·
LionessDirector of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2007·
Election DayProducer, Director of Photography
2007·
Crime FictionDirector of Photography
Director of Photography
Additional Camera
2007·
Slacker UprisingDirector of Photography
2007·
Darfur NowDirector of Photography
Second Assistant Camera
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2005·
Red Hook JusticeDirector of Photography
Camera Operator
2004·
Building to ExtremesCamera Operator
2004·
The Venetian DilemmaAdditional Photography
2004·
DeadlineDirector of Photography, Director
2004·
Ladies FirstDirector of Photography
2004·
Fahrenheit 9/11Additional Camera
2003·
Heart of AmericaArt Direction
2003·
Chasing the VirusCamera Operator
2003·
A Nation on EdgeCamera Operator
2003·
IndiaCamera Operator
Camera Operator
Additional Camera
2003·
Risk/RewardAdditional Photography
Director of Photography
2003·
AsylumDirector of Photography
2003·
Boys Will Be GirlsDirector of Photography
2002·
Wide AngleCamera Operator
2002·
Frontline/WorldCamera Operator
2002·
The HamptonsAdditional Camera
Camera Operator
2002·
American StandoffDirector of Photography
2002·
DerridaDirector of Photography
2002·
Two Towns of JasperAdditional Camera
2001·
Trembling Before G-dAdditional Camera
2001·
Brother Born AgainDirector of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2001·
Perpetua 664Director of Photography
Director
1997·
Science TimesCamera Operator
1995·
Bintou in ParisScreenplay, Director
Director of Photography
1988·
POVDirector of Photography