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2001 (USA) morePlot:
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever. | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough... moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| James Nachtwey | ... | Photographer | |
| Christiane Amanpour | ... | Chief International Correspondent CNN | |
| Hans-Hermann Klare | ... | Foreign Editor STERN Magazine | |
| Christiane Breustedt | ... | Editor in Chief GEO SAISON Magazine | |
| Des Wright | ... | Cameraman REUTERS | |
| Denis O'Neill | ... | Screenwriter / Jim's Best Friend |
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96 minCountry:
SwitzerlandColor:
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France:U | Germany:16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons)Fun Stuff
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James Nachtwey: For me, the strength of photography lies in its ability to evoke humanity. If war is an attempt to negate humanity, then photography can be perceived as the opposite of war. moreSoundtrack:
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Stunning, shocking and beautiful, a "Pflicht-Film" about war photography and it's leading lenser James Nachtwey.
Originally commissioned for Swiss television, this documentary by Christian Frei may be hard to track down, but it might be one of the most memorable films you will ever see. More user comments probably will say "this film is not for the squeamish," but what we see here is the real-life inferno of war and poverty. And if you have never been subject to war and poverty you HAVE to see (Nachtwey's) photography, which demonstrates what the human race is capable of and what it looks like...