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2001·16

War Photographer

Documentary1h 36m

🍅81%

🍅

81%

Tomatometer

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93%

Popcornmeter

7.5

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

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Details

DirectorChristian Frei

ReleasedNov 1, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageGerman

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide16CH

Studios

Schweizer Fernsehen (FS)SuissimageSwiss National TelevisionChristian Frei Filmproductions

Cast

James Nachtwey

James Nachtwey

Photographer

Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour

Chief International Correspondent CNN

Hans-Hermann Klare

Hans-Hermann Klare

Foreign Editor STERN Magazine

Christiane Breustedt

Editor in Chief GEO SAISON Magazine

Des Wright

Cameraman REUTERS

Denis O'Neill

Jim's Best Friend

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

4 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“War Photographer offers a breathtakingly intimate look at life on the front lines by distilling the horror and terrible beauty captured while paying testament to war's awful cost.”

81% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

E

Edward Guthmann

RTSan Francisco ChronicleDec 6, 2002

This film is an act of spiritual faith -- an eloquent, deeply felt meditation on the nature of compassion.

M

Marc Savlov

RTAustin ChronicleNov 3, 2002

It's almost too much to watch, and, frankly, I dare anyone to sit through this movie without having to leave the theatre.

W

William Snyder

RTDallas Morning NewsOct 3, 2002

It's as close as we'll ever come to looking through a photographer's viewfinder as he works.

R

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Information

Title

War Photographer

Released

Nov 1, 2001

Rated

16

Region of Origin

Switzerland

Original Audio

German

Runtime

1h 36m

Status

Released

Studios

Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), Suissimage

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