John Dored's Island (2007)
John Dored was the first Latvian cinematographer to train with the famous Pathé, actively film on the front lines of WWI, and the only foreigner who filmed Lenin’s funeral, illegally. After emigrating to the U.S.A. he worked as a correspondent for Paramount News for 25 years and continued reporting from war zones. The film is based on the correspondence and journals of Dored and his wife Elizabeth – a portrait of a stellar career and of fate, love, life and death.
Director: Dzintra Geka-Vaska
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: April 6, 2007
Screenplay
Cinematography: Aivars Lubānietis
Editing: Armands Zvirbulis
Production: Sibīrijas bērni
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Dzintra Geka-Vaska
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Dored's Island about?
- John Dored was the first Latvian cinematographer to train with the famous Pathé, actively film on the front lines of WWI, and the only foreigner who filmed Lenin’s funeral, illegally. After emigrating to the U.S.A. he worked as a correspondent for Paramount News for 25 years and continued reporting from war zones. The film is based on the correspondence and journals of Dored and his wife Elizabeth – a portrait of a stellar career and of fate, love, life and death.
- Who directed John Dored's Island?
- John Dored's Island was directed by Dzintra Geka-Vaska.
- How long is John Dored's Island?
- John Dored's Island has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is John Dored's Island?
- John Dored's Island is a Documentary film.
- Where was John Dored's Island produced?
- John Dored's Island was produced in Latvia.