The film is an account by director Kirsten Johnson about her life and career as a cinematographer.

It relies on footage shot by Johnson across the years in numerous different countries.

Cameraperson premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and won the top prize at the Sheffield Doc/Fest.

[2] Cameraperson has a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 109 reviews, with an average score of 8.5/10; the site's consensus reads: "Fresh and inventive yet immediately accessible, Cameraperson distills its subject's life and career into an experience that should prove immediately absorbing even for those unfamiliar with her work.

"[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".