Camera Buff
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Ewa Pokas, Jerzy Nowak, Jerzy Stuhr, Malgorzata Zabkowska, Stefan Czyzewski Brand: Kino International DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Polish (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 117 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-08-17 Audience Rating: Unrated Model: 3552 Studio: Kino Video Product features:
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Movie Reviews of Camera Buff
Movie Review: The story of a man making stories with films
Summary: 5 Stars
"Camera Buff" (Amator) is an early work of Krzysztof Kieslowski, but one that shows he already exhibits talent as a master of drama. The story is about a young man (as played by Jerzy Stuhr) who is happy. He has a loving wife, a newborn baby, and a nice home. He gets an 8 mm video camera to record his daughter growing up, but it turns into a hobby with a life of its own. As he grows more successful in his endeavors, his wife becomes jealous. Although the story is straightforward, it is one that really draws you in and gets interesting right away.
As we watch the story of a man making stories with films, we can almost see that it is like playing god, but not one that is all-powerful. Ironically, all too often in life just as everything is going well in one area, something else falls apart. I think part of the appeal of the film has to due with the fact that we can relate with at least some of the messages. It doesn't portray life in some glamorized way, and I think the viewers can appreciate that.
"Amator" has that Kieslowski feeling to it and is a great film. I found the story to be unpredictable enough to keep me guessing, so it was thoroughly entertaining with its great acting and storyline. I highly recommend it to anyone that likes dramas, as this 1979 Kieslowski film is sure to delight them.