2010 Sundance Film Festival : Smash His Camera

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Smash His Camera

Leon Gast 2009

Categories: U.S. Documentary Competition, World Premiere

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Run time: 88 min. | U.S.A. | color

U.S. DIRECTING AWARD: DOCUMENTARY

Paparazzi might be the norm in our celebrity-infested times, haphazardly snapping every movement of the rich and famous. Ron Galella, though, is the original paparazzo. He elevated the celebrity snapshot into art and, at 78, remains a stalwart in the business. Dogged in his quest to photograph celebrities in unguarded moments, he defines his passion for his work by the ups and downs of his career—documenting the parade of stars at a thriving Studio 54 and having the dubious honor of being sued by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (his favorite subject) and having his jaw broken by Marlon Brando.

Leon Gast (When We Were Kings) masterfully profiles Galella and places him at the center of the debate about the First Amendment right to privacy. Galella’s work and tactics have their critics, but his influence is undeniable. In a career defined by perseverance, he has created some of the most lasting, iconic photographs of our times.

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time	event code	venue	calendar
12:00 PM Sat, Jan 23	SMASH23TD screens with... Photograph of Jesus \| Laurie Hill 2008	Temple Theatre	+ add to cal
9:45 PM Sat, Jan 23	SMASH23BN screens with... Photograph of Jesus \| Laurie Hill 2008	Broadway Centre Cinemas V	+ add to cal
6:00 PM Mon, Jan 25	SMASH25YE screens with... Photograph of Jesus \| Laurie Hill 2008	Yarrow Hotel Theatre	+ add to cal
11:30 PM Wed, Jan 27	SMASH27LL screens with... Photograph of Jesus \| Laurie Hill 2008	Library Center Theatre	+ add to cal
3:30 PM Fri, Jan 29	SMASH292A screens with... Photograph of Jesus \| Laurie Hill 2008	Holiday Village Cinema II	+ add to cal

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Cast & Crew

director	Leon Gast

producer	Adam Schlesinger, Linda Saffire
composer	Craig Hazen, David Wolfert
cinematographer	Don Lenzer
editor	Doug Abel
creative consultant	Roger Rosenblatt
sound recordist	Mark Maloof

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Rated 5.0/5 Stars my rating click to rate 1 2 3 4 5 elduende 2:39 PM		A fun look at an individual that helped start the paparazzi craze. Though his ethics are questionable, the outcome can be seen as art and/or historical record of the stars we loved. Definitely a difference from today's paparazzo whores.