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War Photographer

War Photographer

20017.41h 36m

Overview

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

Directed by Christian Frei
Written by Denis O'Neill
Produced by Christian Frei
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Top Cast

James Nachtwey

James Nachtwey

Photographer

Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour

Chief International Correspondent CNN

Hans-Hermann Klare

Hans-Hermann Klare

Foreign Editor STERN Magazine

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Christiane Breustedt

Editor in Chief GEO SAISON Magazine

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Des Wright

Cameraman REUTERS

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Denis O'Neill

Jim's Best Friend

Themes & Keywords

palestinephotographic evidencewar photographerbiographybalkan warindonesianews reportercombat photographyportrait of an artistsemi-biographicalkosovo warstreet photographywar reporterfigure study

About War Photographer

War Photographer is a documentary film released in 2001 exploring themes of palestine, photographic evidence, war photographer, biography, balkan war, indonesia. Directed by Christian Frei, it stars James Nachtwey, Christiane Amanpour, Hans-Hermann Klare. Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.

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