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Laura Poitras (/ ˈ p ɔɪ t r ə s /; born February 2, 1964) is an American director and producer of documentary films. [5] Poitras has received numerous awards for her work, including the 2015 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Citizenfour , about Edward Snowden , [6] [7] while My Country, My Country received a nomination in the ...
Laura Poitras is an American filmmaker who has won an Oscar for her 2014 documentary Citizenfour, about Edward Snowden. She is also known for her previous works on Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and WikiLeaks.
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Dec 3, 2022 · December 3, 20227:45 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. Sarah McCammon. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with director Laura Poitras about her new documentary, "All the Beauty and the...
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Jan 13, 2023 · January 13, 2023 7:25am. 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' (inset: Laura Poitras) Everett; Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage. Laura Poitras is perhaps best known for investigative films that...
Nov 16, 2022 · Nan Goldin and Laura Poitras: Two Artists, One Devastating Film - The New York Times. The documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” tells a complex story of personal trauma and protest....
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Sep 10, 2022 · “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” directed by Laura Poitras, was awarded the Golden Lion for best film at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday by a competition jury led by...
Nov 28, 2022 · November 28, 2022. Photo: Russel Hart/Courtesy of Nan Goldin. When Laura Poitras signed on to do a documentary with Nan Goldin, she knew from the outset that she wouldn’t simply make “a...