No Ordinary Life

Name: No Ordinary Life
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-06-16

The camerawomen who brought the frontlines to the headlines.

Documentary1h 15m

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In a field dominated by men, five pioneering camerawomen Mary Rogers, Cynde Strand, Jane Evans, Maria Fleet and Margaret Moth went to the frontlines of wars, revolutions and disasters to bring us the truth. As colorful as accomplished, these brave photojournalists made their mark by capturing some of the most iconic images from Tiananmen Square, to conflicts in Sarajevo, Iraq, Somalia and the Arab Spring uprising. But the world doesn’t know it was these women behind the camera. In the midst of unfolding chaos, the pictures they took for CNN both shocked and informed the world. This feature documentary by director Heather O’Neill tells their remarkable story.

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4 reviews · 3 critics

3 fresh · 0 rotten

Audrey Fox

RTWe Live EntertainmentAug 19, 2021

No Ordinary Life is a fascinating piece of history, one that is so rarely thought about, and the generosity of spirit that exists between all of the subjects makes it a delight to watch.

Ricardo Gallegos

RTLa EstatuillaAug 12, 2021

A celebration of the people who risk their lives to present a necessary reality to the world. [Full Review in Spanish]

Nora Lee Mandel

RTMaven's NestJul 22, 2021

Key photos and footage from hot spots around the world were generated by 5 frontline camera women. Includes extensive interviews with/about them, while seeing their work.

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