Dan Gilroy
Nightcrawler - I'm So Obsessed
Driven by ambition and moral emptiness, a freelance cameraman turns crime scenes into opportunities for success.
After stumbling into the world of freelance news videography, Lou Bloom discovers that graphic footage can be turned into profit. Armed with a police scanner and relentless determination, he races through Los Angeles searching for increasingly violent stories. His hunger for recognition pushes him far beyond ethical boundaries. Nightcrawler presents a chilling portrait of media sensationalism and opportunism.
Nadat hij per toeval terechtkomt in de wereld van freelance nieuwsvideo’s ontdekt Lou Bloom dat schokkende beelden winst kunnen opleveren. Gewapend met een politieradio en meedogenloze ambitie jaagt hij door Los Angeles op steeds gewelddadigere verhalen. Zijn honger naar succes duwt hem ver voorbij morele grenzen. Nightcrawler schetst een ijzingwekkend portret van mediasensatie en opportunisme.
I'M SO OBSESSED
YOU’VE BEEN WATCHING US. THIS JUNE, WE ARE WATCHING YOU.
A season of voyeurs, stalkers and obsessive outsiders who turn observing into something far more dangerous. From cameras and binoculars to surveillance tapes and television screens, these films explore what happens when curiosity becomes compulsion.
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