
Celebrity photographer Kevin Mazur gives an all access pass to life behind the velvet rope and in front of the camera.... (Full plot summary below)
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Celebrity photographer Kevin Mazur gives an all access pass to life behind the velvet rope and in front of the camera.
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| Shared DarknessBrent SimonA smart, noteworthy socio-cultural snapshot, $ellebrity evinces a surprising depth. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinIt's an enjoyable snapshot that effectively explores the colliding - often complicit - worlds of fame, entertainment publicity, the public's infatuation with gossip and the dogged paparazzi at the epicenter of it all. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfA numbing viewing experience that's oddly constructed and a touch too sanctimonious to take seriously, eventually coming to blame the viewer for the ills of the tabloid industry. |
| Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaComes off as little more than a feature-length trashing of colleagues who director and celebrity photographer Kevin Mazur feels are giving his profession a bad name. |
| Village VoiceAndrew SchenkerMazur miscalculates when he tries to direct viewers' outrage at stars' inability to walk down the street without getting cameras thrust in their faces. He's on far surer ground when he uses his on-screen subjects to decry the proliferation of gossip outlets, such as TMZ. |
| VarietyJohn AndersonA marketing tie-in with a line of soap wouldn't be the worst idea for $ellebrity, a documentary that's unafraid to get dirty digging into the subject of celebrity journalism, or to leave viewers feeling a little grimy after their immersion in tabloid culture. |
| User ReviewLou LReally such an amazing documentary that touches on the culture around celebrities. Interviews with some of the A List celebs, such as Jennifer Anniston and Jennifer Lopez makes this a really great movie! |
| User ReviewCandy SI really enjoyed this documentary I happened to catch on Showtime. Most people already know Paparazzi are one of the lowest media life forms, but this documentary made me think we need legislation to address this issue. Yes, actors should expect to be photographed - it's part of the life, however there should be boundaries, especially where children are concerned. Right now there seem to be no boundaries whatsoever. One segment I found particularly creepy was watching different celebrities attempting to go about their daily business while their children are crying and begging the photographers to stop. Of course, the photographers don't stop (apparently they have no souls.) Since I don't read magazines like People or Us, I was surprised (at first) to see how many of the photos and "stories" they run are completely fabricated. For some reason I thought People and Us were a cut above say the National Enquirer, but now I see they're all the same - it's just a question of degrees. There is an enlightening segment on how these magazines take video footage and pull different still photos out of context to make a story where there is no story. Overall I thought it was an enlightening and fascinating look at an industry we are all exposed to while standing in the checkout line. |
| User Reviewe sI liked $ellebrity as it's a very interesting look at a huge element of our society and pop culture. An area that I found most interesting is the discussion on freedom of the press vs. the right to privacy. Hotly debated topic in an open democratic society. |
| User ReviewRowena DRating 5 out 5 - A must watch for anyone who reads trashy magazines or interested in celebrity culture. A VERY balanced look into the world celebrity and interview both celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Kid Rock & Jennifer Lopez on their opinions and the actual paparazzi view... a must watch for everyone! |