- Actors: James Nachtwey, Christiane Amanpour, Hans-Hermann Klare, Christiane Breustedt, Des Wright
- Directors: Christian Frei
- Producers: Christian Frei, Madeleine Hirsiger, Osnat Trabelsi, Paul Riniker
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English, German
- Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: First Run Features
- DVD Release Date: 18 Nov 2003
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000C825I
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,937 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although this is a moving and, for the most part, truly harrowing study of James Nachtwey's impressive work the disc itself carries a rather major and frustrating issue.
During the course of the documentary, there are several interviews with Mr Nachtwey's peers and colleagues in both the video and print media worlds, a handful of whom work for the German magazine, 'Stern'. During these particular interview's with the 'Stern' editors etc, the interviews/comments are, naturally, conducted in German, which wouldn't be an issue were it not for the fact that there are NO subtitles nor (over)dubbed translations anywhere on the disc at all.
As such, many minutes pass by wherein one has no idea with what is being said by the gentleman speaking 'directly to camera'; from what I can gather, the US release of this film appears to carry subtitles, so heaven knows why the UK release is missing them. If there are any interested parties therefore, they may wish to opt for the Region 1 release instead?
Incidentally, and I'm not joking, the spine of the DVD sleeve itself also carries the title of the film spelt incorrectly; apparently it's now called 'Wat Photographer'......
During the course of the documentary, there are several interviews with Mr Nachtwey's peers and colleagues in both the video and print media worlds, a handful of whom work for the German magazine, 'Stern'. During these particular interview's with the 'Stern' editors etc, the interviews/comments are, naturally, conducted in German, which wouldn't be an issue were it not for the fact that there are NO subtitles nor (over)dubbed translations anywhere on the disc at all.
As such, many minutes pass by wherein one has no idea with what is being said by the gentleman speaking 'directly to camera'; from what I can gather, the US release of this film appears to carry subtitles, so heaven knows why the UK release is missing them. If there are any interested parties therefore, they may wish to opt for the Region 1 release instead?
Incidentally, and I'm not joking, the spine of the DVD sleeve itself also carries the title of the film spelt incorrectly; apparently it's now called 'Wat Photographer'......
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although the title of this DVD gives you no illusions as to the content of the documentary, I actually found the most harrowing part to be James Nachtwey's apparent acceptance of the extreme emotional stress that his occupation imposed. Visiting a variety of trouble spots to take pictures of subjects that no-one should ever have to photograph, and doing it with a calmness and sensitivity that beggars belief I frequently found myself wondering how he'd done it since the 70's Vietnam and still stayed sane.
He stated that he had go into a situation uncomfortably close carrying a camera, and that people would accept him as he represented a way to get their message of suffering to the outside world. In every situation he covered he achieved this, although in Indonesia his apparent detatchment made me wince: however, this was the only way he could do it and his hard-hitting images got the plight of these people across. With a less experienced photographer this would have hinted at voyeurism, but Nachtwey's a real pro and I never had this impression.
At the end of the documentary I found myself questioning the apparent magnitude of my own problems and in this respect James Nachtwey has achieved his objective. If you want to see what the "glory of war" is really about, buy this DVD and get the truth.
He stated that he had go into a situation uncomfortably close carrying a camera, and that people would accept him as he represented a way to get their message of suffering to the outside world. In every situation he covered he achieved this, although in Indonesia his apparent detatchment made me wince: however, this was the only way he could do it and his hard-hitting images got the plight of these people across. With a less experienced photographer this would have hinted at voyeurism, but Nachtwey's a real pro and I never had this impression.
At the end of the documentary I found myself questioning the apparent magnitude of my own problems and in this respect James Nachtwey has achieved his objective. If you want to see what the "glory of war" is really about, buy this DVD and get the truth.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is not about the journalist James Nachtwey. It is about what he saw through his lense. It is also about the risk and the strength that it takes to become a war photographer. You will see pictures and hear stories that you dont get on cnn. It is the most stunning documentary I have ever seen. This documentary is different to the many other war documentary as it does not show you battles, shooting tanks and blood all over. It shows what comes after the war: The struggle and suffering of the civilians. Parts of the movie are filmed in black/white. I bow to James Nachwey for this excellent pice of journalist work. Enough said. Buy this DVD.
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A moving documentary for a great photographer
Christian Frei is never in want of original ideas for his films. Here he mounts mini movie cameras on Hachtwey's photo cameras and shows us the world's tragedies as Jim himself saw... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carno Polo
Frustrated
I purchased this DVD in the UK and as the previous reviewer says, there are no subtitles for the German and Albanian parts in the DVD, which makes for very frustrating viewing. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mixedfeelings
Student photographers best friend.
This is a fantastic birds eye view of what a documentary photographer sees and shoots. You get up close and personal since it is filmed looking down the camera lens. Read more
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