Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Underfire

Label
Underfire
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Underfire
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Originally produced by Seventh Art Releasing in 2016
Runtime
71
Summary
This documentary chronicles the life and vision of the remarkable Tony Vaccaro, and explores how photography defines the way the public perceives armed conflict, and revealing the sheer difficulty of survival while taking photos in a war zone. Through interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers and Vaccaro himself, this intimate film examines issues raised by witnessing and recording conflict, following him as he retraces his journey across Europe as a soldier, sharing the stories behind some of his most powerful pictures along the way. Nominated for an **Emmy Award** in the Outstanding Historical Documentary Category. *"Engrossing, unexpectedly moving..." - Kenneth Turan, **Los Angeles Times***
Technique
live action
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