Harry Benson: Shoot First

2016 | Documentary

Synopsis

What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous band in history;The Beatles. His extensive portfolio grew to include iconic photos of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and Dr. Martin Luther King. His wide-ranging work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Benson, now 86, is still taking photos and has no intentions of stopping.

Scores

Overall Score
24.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Review Aggregate
68.2

Critic Consensus

85.2% Fresh • 27 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

stylizedgrittyfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingcharacter-driven

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes463

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2016$18,092$23,648
International2016N/AN/A
Worldwide2016$18,092$23,648

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2016$9,046$11,824
Digital Rentals ?2016$457,000$597,337
Digital Purchases ?2016$466,000$609,101
Physical Rentals ?2016$401,000$524,140
Physical Purchases ?2016$1,132,000$1,479,618
TV & Streaming Revenue2016$75,000$98,031
Total Revenues2016$2,540,046$3,320,052
Expenses
Budget ?2016$250,000 (est)$326,771 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2016$80,000 (est)$104,567 (est)
Participations2016$102,000$133,323
Residuals ?2016$137,000$179,070
Interest & Overhead2016$50,000$65,354
Total Expenses2016$619,000$809,085
Movie Net Profit or Loss2016$1,921,046$2,510,967

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