This American Life Season 1, Ep. 3 "The Cameraman"

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An animated short from cartoonist Chris Ware about the perils of watching life explode from behind the safe distance of a camera lens.
  • Starring: Cynthia Brown, G.J. Echternkamp
  • Directed by: Christopher Wilcha
  • Runtime: 29 minutes
  • Original air date: April 12, 2007
  • Network: Showtime
 
  
 
 

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Episode 3, "The Cameraman"
Synopsis: An animated short from cartoonist Chris Ware about the perils of watching life explode from behind the safe distance of a camera lens.
Original air date: April 12, 2007
Runtime: 29 minutes
ASIN: B000SVZINK
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,551 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
This American Life Season 1
Synopsis: Based on the wildly popular public radio show, This American Life explores a theme -- fiascos, do-gooders, conventions, the job that takes over your life - and transforms the stories into something funny or poignant, enlightening or bizarre. Boundary-pushing and adventurous, host Ira Glass crafts eclectic documentaries to capture contemporary culture with artistry and innovation. The show examines the details of life that go unnoticed -- and tries to discern what they mean.
Starring: Ira Glass
Creator: Ira Glass
Season year: 2007
Genre: Documentary
Executive producer: Alex Blumberg
Network: Showtime
ASIN: B000SW16AS
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