War Photographer (2002)
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Reviews Counted: 26 Fresh: 21 Rotten:5 Average Rating: 6.9/10
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Theatrical Release: Jun 19, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: The Oscar-nominated documentary film WAR PHOTOGRAPHER is a harrowing journey into the world of renowned photojournalist James Nachtwey. Swiss filmmaker Christian Frei fearlessly trails Nachtwey into the front lines of violence and human suffering in areas including Kosovo,... [More]
Genre: Education/General Interest
Starring: James Nachtwey
Director: Christian Frei
Producer: Christian Frei
Composer: Eleni Karaindrou, Arvo Pärt, David Darling
Producer: Christian Frei
Composer: Eleni Karaindrou, Arvo Pärt, David Darling
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01/26/06
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07/21/05
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James Nachtwey seems to go out of his way to have no identity other than his camera.
08/07/04
Photographs tell stories, and in this case, they tell more than shots of guys looking for photos.
07/20/04
War Photographer is a powerful documentary about a gifted and idealistic peace maker in a world torn by conflict, pain and suffering.
11/23/03
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01/21/03
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A worthy tribute to a man and his colleagues who risk their lives to bring us the true story of the world.
12/10/02
This film is an act of spiritual faith -- an eloquent, deeply felt meditation on the nature of compassion.
12/06/02
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Both the film and Nachtwey's photos hammer home the grim reality of the world's gutters and battlefields, and will make you question what 'news' really is.
12/05/02
It's almost too much to watch, and, frankly, I dare anyone to sit through this movie without having to leave the theatre.
11/03/02
If you ever wondered what it would be like to be smack in the middle of a war zone armed with nothing but a camera, this Oscar-nominated documentary takes you there.
10/04/02
It's as close as we'll ever come to looking through a photographer's viewfinder as he works.
10/03/02
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A film at once depressing and uplifting--depressing in terms of the sad, often horrifying subjects of Nachtwey's photographs but uplifting in terms of his commitment and integrity.
10/02/02
Uplifting as only a document of the worst possibilities of mankind can be, and among the best films of the year.
09/24/02
Watching War Photographer, you come to believe that Nachtwey hates the wars he shows and empathizes with the victims he reveals.
09/12/02
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