Kirsten Johnson

Born: 1965-10-12

Birthplace: 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."

Known For

Asylum
Risk/Reward
Election Day
Sontag
Perpetua 664
Buffalo Returns
Fahrenheit 9/11
Virgin Tales
Atomic Homefront
Fatal Assistance

Top Movie Credits

Asylum Director of Photography
Risk/Reward Additional Photography
Election Day Producer
Sontag Director
Perpetua 664 Director of Photography
Buffalo Returns Director of Photography
Fahrenheit 9/11 Additional Camera
Virgin Tales Director of Photography
Atomic Homefront Additional Camera
Fatal Assistance Director of Photography