No Ordinary Life (2021)
The camerawomen who brought the frontlines to the headlines.
In a field dominated by men, five pioneering camerawomen Mary Rogers, Cynde Strand, Jane Evans, Maria Fleet and Margaret Moth went to the frontlines of wars, revolutions and disasters to bring us the truth. As colorful as accomplished, these brave photojournalists made their mark by capturing some of the most iconic images from Tiananmen Square, to conflicts in Sarajevo, Iraq, Somalia and the Arab Spring uprising. But the world doesn’t know it was these women behind the camera. In the midst of unfolding chaos, the pictures they took for CNN both shocked and informed the world. This feature documentary by director Heather O’Neill tells their remarkable story.
Cast
- Christiane Amanpour - Self
- Maria Fleet - Self
- Margaret Moth - Self (Archive Footage)
- Mary Rogers - Self
- Cynde Strand - Self
Keywords
camera, news, documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Ordinary Life about?
- In a field dominated by men, five pioneering camerawomen Mary Rogers, Cynde Strand, Jane Evans, Maria Fleet and Margaret Moth went to the frontlines of wars, revolutions and disasters to bring us the truth. As colorful as accomplished, these brave photojournalists made their mark by capturing some of the most iconic images from Tiananmen Square, to conflicts in Sarajevo, Iraq, Somalia and the Arab Spring uprising. But the world doesn’t know it was these women behind the camera. In the midst of unfolding chaos, the pictures they took for CNN both shocked and informed the world. This feature documentary by director Heather O’Neill tells their remarkable story.
- Who directed No Ordinary Life?
- No Ordinary Life was directed by Heather O'Neill.
- Who stars in No Ordinary Life?
- No Ordinary Life stars Christiane Amanpour, Maria Fleet, Margaret Moth, Mary Rogers, Cynde Strand.
- How long is No Ordinary Life?
- No Ordinary Life has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is No Ordinary Life?
- No Ordinary Life is a Documentary film.
- Where was No Ordinary Life produced?
- No Ordinary Life was produced in United States of America.