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The Camera Man
From This American Life
A 30-minute commentary episode from This American Life, Season 1, Episode 4.
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Series Progress: Episode 3 of 1127% Completed
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This episode of This American Life offers two different stories about what life looks like through the viewfinder of a camera. In one, a cartoonist named Chris Ware talks about how dangerous it can be to hide behind the camera lens while real life plays out before you. In another, a young filmmaker sets out to his alcoholic stepfather's vices on film, but ends up finding a both sympathetic and sad picture of his family.
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How long is The Camera Man?
The Camera Man runs for 30m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under commentary, documentary, adaptation.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 11 episodes across 2 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 6 hours 0 minutes (11 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 11 days
3 episodes/day: 4 days
5 episodes/day: 3 days
Episodes (11)
- S01E02 - My Way
- S01E03 - God's Close-Up
- S01E04 - The Camera Man Viewing
- S01E05 - Growth Spurt
- S02E01 - Escape
- S02E02 - Two Wars
- S02E03 - Going Down in History
- S02E04 - Fighters
- S02E05 - Scenes From a Marriage
- S02E06 - John Smith
- S02E07 - No Respect
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