Hondros (film) explained

Hondros
Director:Greg Campbell
Starring:Chris Hondros
Cinematography:Mike Shum
Music:Jeff Russo
Distributor:Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Hondros is a 2017 American documentary film about American war photographer Chris Hondros.[1] [2] It was written by Greg Campbell and Jenny Golden,[3] directed and produced by Campbell, and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.[4]

The film premiered on 21 April 2017 at Tribeca Film Festival,[5] where it won the Audience Award, Documentary First Place.[6] It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 2 March 2018.

Hondros was killed in a mortar attack by government forces in Misrata while covering the 2011 Libyan civil war.[7]

Film summary

The film is about the life and career of Hondros.[8] It describes the stories behind some of his photographs.[9] [10]

Production

In 2013 Greg Campbell launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce a documentary then named Hondros: A Life in Frames.[11] The project was launched with an initial goal of $30,000.00 and became fully funded within three days with a total of $89,639 raised.[12]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Hondros: Powerful Images of War by Chris Hondros, Subject of a New Film. 27 February 2018 . 7 March 2018 . David . Sim . .
  2. News: Review: In 'Hondros,' a Tribute to a Bold and Compassionate War Photographer. 1 March 2018 . 7 March 2018 . Glenn . Kenny . .
  3. News: 'Hondros' dives into the work of a combat photographer who shined a light on dark places. 1 March 2018 . 7 March 2018 . Kenneth . Turan . .
  4. Web site: A New Documentary Honors the Work and Life of Photojournalist Chris Hondros. 6 March 2018 . 7 March 2018 . Alan . Taylor . .
  5. Web site: Spotlight Documentary: Hondros. 7 March 2018 . .
  6. Web site: 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Awards: 'The Divine Order' and 'Hondros' Win Big. 29 April 2017 . 7 March 2018 . .
  7. News: 'Restrepo' Director and a Photographer Killed in Libya . . 20 April 2011 . 7 March 2018 . Chivers, C.J..
  8. News: 'Hondros' Documentary Showcases Life's Work of War Photographer Chris Hondros. 28 February 2018 . 7 March 2018 . Zach . Schonfeld . .
  9. Web site: Film Review: 'Hondros'. 21 April 2017 . 7 March 2018 . Nick . Schager . .
  10. News: Band of brothers: The lives and deaths of war photographers . 20 January 2019 . CBS News Sunday Morning . 9 December 2018.
  11. News: Bailey, Holly . Finding Chris Hondros: Film to explore life of slain war photographer through images . 12 July 2013 . . 7 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Campbell, Greg. Greg Campbell (author) . Hondros: A Life in Frames . . 7 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Award Screening: Audience Award, Documentary First Place: Hondros. 7 March 2018 . .

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