Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

I had to watch this movie for an art appreciation class I am taking. I had never heard of Gregory Crewdson before taking this class. If I do not learn anything else in the class, it will have been worth it just for learning about him, his photographs, and this movie.Gregory Crewdson's photographs are so beautiful. That is an incomplete, inadequate description, but that's what it boils down to. It is so interesting to see what goes into making these photographs a reality and a chance at learning a little about Gregory's thought process.This movie will appeal to anyone who is interested in photography, movie making, and to those who find beauty in our everyday world.Do yourself a favor and see this movie.

I've been a follower of Crewdson's work, in particular his ambitious "Beneath the Roses" project, and was hoping that this documentary about him wouldn't somehow disappoint -- I'm happy to say that it delivered, for me, on all levels: I learned more about the man and his development as an artist, I learned more about the way he develops his image concepts in "pre-production," and I learned more about his shooting methods.We viewers are fortunate that the filmmaker had access to Crewdson over the course of a number of years, so there is a very real sense of process and development, rather than the compression of a rather large story into a manageable number of shooting days.

For serious photographers learning fine art photography, this is a delicious feast. The film follows Gregory's development from a young age to a celebrity photographer. More importantly, Gregory demonstrates the attention to detail that produces a fine art image. Even if you are not a photographer, but appreciate photographic work or films, i would think this has a lot to offer. I've been a serious photographer since 2007, have had some success at selling prints during a recession :-(, and also have donated photographic work at a playhouse. There is a lot of art in this film, and its a delight to see it so well documented.

Love his work. It was an interesting look at behind the scenes of what it took to make his images. SPOILER ALERT: I was very surprised to see that Gregory never was actually the one who pushed the shutter and focused the camera at the work, only the director of all of the subjects within and around the frame. It's worth a look if you enjoy photography. The cinematography is a very cheap 1990's era video style which was disappointing.

A great glimpse into Crewdson's work from behind the scenes shoots, to interviews with him and friends/colleagues. A must see for any fan or anyone interested in contemporary photography. Also, very inspiring to see how his work and process evolved over time for a photographer.

See the picture (in your mind) build the picture (in the real world). Why not build a photograph? Not a fake something presented as real (documentary) but something emotionally authentic (fiction).

I had seen previews for this and read raving reviews. I was looking forward to this documentary, but ultimately found it not overwhelming. It wasn't bad, perhaps it just wasn't my style of show that I can follow.

Loved, loved, loved Crewdson's photography. One of the most impacting photography books that treats the artist as well as the art he produces honestly and sensitively.