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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 same category in 2007. [8]
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.
- January 1, 1
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Jan 13, 2023 · Laura Poitras is perhaps best known for investigative films that have laid bare U.S. government surveillance and military tactics in the aftermath of 9/11. But with her latest project, All the ...
Learn about the life and work of Laura Poitras, a producer and director of documentaries such as Citizenfour, The Oath and My Country, My Country. Find out her background, influences, awards, trivia and quotes.
- February 2, 1964
The Oscar-winning director of Citizenfour and Risk talks about her latest film, which won the Golden Lion at Venice, and the challenges and opportunities of documentary cinema. She shares stories of her encounters with Snowden, Assange, and Goldin, and how she learned from the masters of the genre.
Feb 1, 2023 · The documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras typically zones in on what she calls “individuals who are confronting abuses of power, particularly in the context of the United States” – such as ...
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Sep 10, 2022 · All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Laura Poitras’ epic documentary about photographer Nan Goldin and her activism against the Sackler family and their art connections, has been awarded the Golden ...
