Me at the Zoo (2012 film)

Me at the Zoo (stylized as ME @ THE ZOO) is a 2012 documentary film directed by Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch and starring Cara Cunningham, then known as Chris Crocker.[1] Me at the Zoo takes a look at the young video blogger[2] from a small town in Tennessee.[1] The documentary delves into the life of Cunningham, who was made famous on the internet through numerous public videos, notably her video "Leave Britney Alone", which garnered mainstream media attention.[2] The film also explores how video sharing and social media have shaped the way people share their stories and go about their lives.[3] On January 17, 2012, HBO Documentary Films secured the US broadcasting rights to the film.[3][4] It premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2012,[5] and on HBO on June 25, 2012.[6]

Me at the Zoo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChris Moukarbel
Valerie Veatch
Written byChris Moukarbel
Valerie Veatch
Produced byChris Moukarbel
Valerie Veatch
StarringCara Cunningham (as Chris Crocker)
Release date
  • January 21, 2012 (2012-01-21) (Sundance)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

References edit

  1. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (June 24, 2012). "Watching Others Watching Me, or Reflection in the YouTube Age". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b "About - Me At The Zoo". Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Peter Knegt (January 17, 2012). "HBO Buys Sundance Doc 'Me @the Zoo' - Filmmaker, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews - Indiewire". indieWire. Snagfilms. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "HBO PICKS UP CHRIS CROCKER DOCUMENTARY 'ME @ THE ZOO' - YouTube". Cara Cunningham. YouTube. January 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "ME @ THE ZOO - Online Film Guide - Sundance Institute". Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  6. ^ Adam Baran (March 2012). "V Magazine / Piece of Me". V. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2012.

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