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War Photographer (2002)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:20
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.9/10
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... [More]
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Reviews for War Photographer
For more than two decades Mr. Nachtwey has traveled to places in the world devastated by war, famine and poverty and documented the cruelty and suffering he has found with an devastating, eloquent clarity.
06/19/02
Top CriticIf 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
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10/12/03
[There are] moments of breathtaking visual splendor...
01/11/04
This film is an act of spiritual faith -- an eloquent, deeply felt meditation on the nature of compassion.
12/06/02
Top CriticA 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
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
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
Frei assembles a fascinating profile of a deeply humanistic artist who, in spite of all that he's witnessed, remains surprisingly idealistic, and retains an extraordinary faith in the ability of images to communicate the truth of the world around him.
06/19/02
Although commentary on Nachtwey is provided ... it's the image that really tells the tale.
07/14/02
A gripping documentary about James Nachtwey, a New Yorker who's a longtime and much-honored chronicler of the world's misery.
06/19/02
Top CriticIt'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
Frei provides a keenly observed, amply illustrated portrait of the man and his not exactly comfy chosen profession.
06/20/02
Top CriticWatching War Photographer, you come to believe that Nachtwey hates the wars he shows and empathizes with the victims he reveals.
09/12/02
Top CriticNachtwey clears the cynicism right out of you. He makes you realize that deep inside righteousness can be found a tough beauty.
06/24/02
Top CriticIntriguing Oscar-nominated documentary.
12/08/02
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
Uplifting as only a document of the worst possibilities of mankind can be, and among the best films of the year.
09/24/02
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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