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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.
- January 1, 1
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
When filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong to meet Edward Snowden for the first time, Poitras brought her camera with her. The result is a 100% real-life espionage story unfolding minute by minute before our eyes.
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
Laura Poitras is an Oscar and Pulitzer Prize winning filmmaker and journalist. Her most recent film, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, premiered at the Venice Film Festival where it won the Golden Lion, only the second documentary to win the top prize in the festival’s history.
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...
Dec 3, 2022 · NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with director Laura Poitras about her new documentary, "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed," a chronicle of photographer Nan Goldin's activism in the opioid epidemic.
