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
Sontag
Election Day
Buffalo Returns
Perpetua 664
Risk/Reward
Atomic Homefront
Brooklyn Inshallah
Ladies First
Virgin Tales

Top Movie Credits

Asylum Director of Photography
Sontag Director
Election Day Producer
Buffalo Returns Director of Photography
Perpetua 664 Director of Photography
Risk/Reward Additional Photography
Atomic Homefront Additional Camera
Brooklyn Inshallah Consulting Producer
Ladies First Director of Photography
Virgin Tales Director of Photography