The Camera that Changed the World

[AlexMaragos]

The summer of 1960 was a critical moment in the history of film, when the fly-on-the-wall documentary was born.
"The Camera that Changed the World" tells the story of the filmmakers and ingenious engineers who led this revolution
by building the first hand-held cameras that followed real life as it happened.

Momentum: "The Camera that Changed the World" BBC Four - Full Documentary Online

 

[David G. Smith]

I love "Primary" and many of the early Direct Cinema films. The one that I first saw was "Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment" and it blew me away. "Salesman", by the Maysles brothers is also a favorite of mine. I agree those cameras, along with the development of lightweight audio sync audio recorders, changed the world.

 

[David W. Jones]

I have put thousands of feet of film through Eclair NPRs, both 16mm & Super 16mm. One of my favorite cameras!

 

[Mitch Gross]

Thanks for posting this. When the BBC first aired it there was no way to see it in the rest of the world.

 

[Steve_Karl]

Great find. Thanks!

 

[Mitch Gross]

These guys were all my hereos and now they're our clients at AbelCine. Albert will be here next week. Buying a new camera at 87! Like a boss.