Summary
A remarkable film that takes a special look at the first war to be truly reported and recorded by one of the more unsung heroes of World War II: the combat photographer. Through the unflinching eye of their camera's lenses, these courageous soldiers continually risked their lives in their brave attempts to capture history.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 72
IMDb7.9
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −8 min on the typical 96
typical 9688Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2000
December 7, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryActionWarHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Richard Schickel Director, Screenplay, Producer
Production · 1
- Steven Spielberg Producer, Editor
Camera · 2
- Nancy Schreiber Director of Photography
- Rob Goldie Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Bryan McKenzie Editor
Sound · 1
- Arthur B. Rubinstein Original Music Composer
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