War Photographer (2015) - Documentary movies - USA

War Photographer is a documentary by Christian Frei about the photographer James Nachtwey. As well as telling the story of an iconic man in the field of war photography, the film addresses the broader scope of ideas common to all those involved in war journalism, as well as the issues that they cover.
The documentary won a 2015 Peabody Award, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2014 and an Emmy Award in 2015. It also won or was nominated for more than 40 other awards internationally.
Christian Frei's documentary War Photographer follows acclaimed photojournalist James Nachtwey as he finds stories in some of the most desolate locations on the planet. The distinctive look of the film is achieved because Frei mounted a small camera on Nachtwey's camera. As the audience sees the world Nachtwey sees through his camera, a series of talking heads explain his bravery, greatness, and persistence. Slowly, the film reveals the emotional toll his work has taken on him. War Photographer was screened at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Director: Christian Frei
Stars: James Nachtwey, Christiane Amanpour, Hans-Hermann Klare