War Photographer (2001)

Director:

Christian Frei

Release Date:

2001 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | War

Plot:

Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever. |

Plot Keywords:

Photographer | South Africa | Intifada | Kosovo | New York City New York

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

James Nachtwey	...	Photographer
Christiane Amanpour	...	Chief International Correspondent CNN
Hans-Hermann Klare	...	Foreign Editor STERN Magazine
Christiane Breustedt	...	Editor in Chief GEO SAISON Magazine
Des Wright	...	Cameraman REUTERS
Denis O'Neill	...	Screenwriter / Jim's Best Friend

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

Switzerland

Language:

English | German

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

France:U | Germany:16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons)

Filming Locations:

Hamburg, Germany

Company:

Christian Frei Filmproductions

Quotes:

James Nachtwey: I began to do documentary photographs of poverty which is very widespread in Indonesia. There's terrible poverty. These are people who have jobs, raise families, it's very much a worker's neighbourhood. And this is what they have found themselves in; the longer railway tracks...

Soundtrack:

The River

Outstanding insight on journalism, mass media, and Western Society

This film manages to show us an extraordinary slice of life, and make a significant comment on western society at the same time. The directer

remains distant-letting Nachtway and others make the point. Ingenious use of multiple cameras as well as Nachtway's "still" black and white photos make this compelling to watch as well.

Regardless of location or assignment this should be a primer for all working journalists as well as all journalism students.