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This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth
7.5 / 10• 2019• 1h 49m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
For more than forty years, British journalist Robert Fisk has reported on some of the most violent conflicts in the world, from Northern Ireland to the Middle East, always with his feet on the ground and a notebook in hand, travelling into landscapes devastated by war, ferreting out the facts and sending reports to the media he works for with the ambition of catching the interest of an audience of millions.
Cast & Crew
Robert Fisk
Self - Narrator / Journalist
LeadJS
Jihad Sultan
Self - Military General
TE
Tim Eddy
Self - History Professor
AH
Antranik Helvadjian
Self - Bookstore Owner
SN
Suheil Natour
Self - Palestinian Official
NH
Nirmeen Hazineh
Self - Palestinian Woman
TS
Tsoleen Sarian
Self - Archivist
FE
Finian Everard
Self - Military Lieutenant
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yung Chang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. This Is Not a Movie: Robert Fisk and the Politics of Truth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
