Bearing Witness (2005)

Follow five women reporters and the challenges they face as they work in Iraq during the Second Gulf War. Molly Bingham is an experienced photographer who was held for several days at Abu Ghraib prison at the start of the war. Marie Colvin is a reporter who lost her eye to a grenade while working in Sri Lanka. Janine di Giovanni has to deal with the difficulties of becoming a mother and still working to fulfill her duties as a journalist. Mary Rogers is a camerawoman who continues to put herself in harm's way in an effort to get the proper footage to cover her stories.

Director: Marijana Wotton, Barbara Kopple
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Joel Goodman
Cinematography: Richard Connors
Editing: Bob Eisenhardt
Production: A&E IndieFilms
Country: United States of America
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

iraq war

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bearing Witness about?
Follow five women reporters and the challenges they face as they work in Iraq during the Second Gulf War. Molly Bingham is an experienced photographer who was held for several days at Abu Ghraib prison at the start of the war. Marie Colvin is a reporter who lost her eye to a grenade while working in Sri Lanka. Janine di Giovanni has to deal with the difficulties of becoming a mother and still working to fulfill her duties as a journalist. Mary Rogers is a camerawoman who continues to put herself in harm's way in an effort to get the proper footage to cover her stories.
Who directed Bearing Witness?
Bearing Witness was directed by Marijana Wotton, Barbara Kopple.
Who stars in Bearing Witness?
Bearing Witness stars May Ying Welsh, Mary Rogers, Janine di Giovanni, Molly Bingham, Marie Colvin.
How long is Bearing Witness?
Bearing Witness has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Bearing Witness?
Bearing Witness is a Documentary film.
Where was Bearing Witness produced?
Bearing Witness was produced in United States of America.