A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.
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- 1 win & 4 nominations
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
- Self
- (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
- Self
- (archive footage)
Marlon Brando
- Self
- (archive footage)
Charles Chaplin
- Self
- (archive footage)
David Frost
- Self
- (archive footage)
Clark Gable
- Self
- (archive footage)
Cary Grant
- Self
- (archive footage)
Katharine Hepburn
- Self
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- ConnectionsEdited into Imagine: Smash His Camera (2010)
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Performed by Iggy Pop and Françoise Hardy
Written by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
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Featured review
Smile and look I've got you on camera and taken your picture!
Long before the days of 24 hour 7 days a week 365 days a year paparazzi a man by the name of Ron Galella happened to be around and this man during the 60's, 70's and 80's went on a tear of photographing stars and celebrities it was his personal passion it was what he lived for. Really Ron was always putting himself in danger and at risk to get snapshots and photographs of the famous and well known.
And this informative and educational HBO documentary "Smash his Camera" showed his passion and skill for taking photos and it showed the downsides of his job. Well documented was his alleged stalking of the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy who took out restraining orders against Galella, but still that didn't stop Ron from getting his snap shots of the elegant former first lady as clearly this was a determined man who always got his picture. In fact many started labeling Ron as a stalker of the former first lady. Also compelling was his dealing with legendary actor Marlon Brandon who was so angry about getting his photographs and movements taken that he punched and apparently broke Galella's nose. Now that's what happens when you follow a person's every movement.
Really this doc is worth a watch because it informed and educated many like me about a man love him or hate him Ron Galella had a passion of taking pictures of the well known and famous even if it got him in trouble it proved that sometimes you have to be a risk taker. Because if you love your passion enough you will be brave and therefore you have to respect the man for it.
And this informative and educational HBO documentary "Smash his Camera" showed his passion and skill for taking photos and it showed the downsides of his job. Well documented was his alleged stalking of the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy who took out restraining orders against Galella, but still that didn't stop Ron from getting his snap shots of the elegant former first lady as clearly this was a determined man who always got his picture. In fact many started labeling Ron as a stalker of the former first lady. Also compelling was his dealing with legendary actor Marlon Brandon who was so angry about getting his photographs and movements taken that he punched and apparently broke Galella's nose. Now that's what happens when you follow a person's every movement.
Really this doc is worth a watch because it informed and educated many like me about a man love him or hate him Ron Galella had a passion of taking pictures of the well known and famous even if it got him in trouble it proved that sometimes you have to be a risk taker. Because if you love your passion enough you will be brave and therefore you have to respect the man for it.
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- blanbrn
- Aug 17, 2010
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- Untitled Ron Galella Documentary
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- Gross US & Canada
- $3,644
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,367
- Aug 1, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $3,644
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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