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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.
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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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 · Director Laura Poitras speaks with Vogue about “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” her documentary about Nan Goldin’s life, art, and campaign against the Sackler family.
Poitras has since become one of the loudest voices in documentary filmmaking. With her 2006 Iraq war documentary, My Country, My Country, she earned an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
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.
