Directing
Laura Poitras
- Titles
- 75movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1988 to 2026, with a break from 1990 to 2002, busiest in 2021 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 20titles as director
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Citizenfour86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical6.4average 1.0
- Politics7.5average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism8.8average 5.4
- Social Commentary8.4average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Tech & Humanity3.3average 1.6
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Romance1.7, average 3.8
- Situational Comedy0.7, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy0.5, average 2.4
- Coming of Age1.1, average 3.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Political Intrigue 2
- Contemporary Issues 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kirsten JohnsonCinematographerCitizenfour, Risk, The Oath, The Program- KKaty ScogginCinematographerCitizenfour, Risk, The Program
Julian AssangeActorCitizenfour, Risk
Jacob AppelbaumActorCitizenfour, Risk
Edward SnowdenActorCitizenfour, PRISM: Whistleblower
Glenn GreenwaldActorCitizenfour, PRISM: Whistleblower- AAmy FooteEditorCover-Up, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
- EErez LauferEditorMy Country, My Country, Flag Wars
Movies and TV shows
72Upcoming
1 title
Executive Producer
2020s
12 titles · average score 73
Editor, Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director, Editor
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director, Producer
Producer
Director, Editor
Director
Executive Producer
2010s
56 titles · average score 69
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Sound Recordist, Editor
Executive Producer
Director
Director, Producer
Director, Director of Photography
Director of Photography, Editor
Director of Photography, Editor
Director of Photography, Producer
2000s
2 titles · average score 69
Director, Editor
Producer, Director
1980s
1 title
Director