Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington

Name: Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington
Director: Sebastian Junger
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, War
Released: 2013-10-11
Duration: 1h 18m
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Chris Anderson, Peter Bouckaert, James Brabazon

Overview

Documentary about deceased photojournalist Tim Hetherington directed by Sebastian Junger. Together with his friend and long-term collaborator Sebastian, Tim had travelled the world documenting conflicts in Afghanistan, Liberia and Libya among other locations. Best known for their 2010 film ‘Restrepo’ which was nominated for an Academy Award, the two strived to capture the humanity within conflict situations and with their images they focused on the individuals involved and their experiences of the violence surrounding them. Unfortunately, in 2011 Tim was killed by a mortar blast and this film is a tribute and celebration of the legacy he has left behind and includes Sebastian conducting interviews with those who knew Tim best.

Ratings

IMDb 7.8

TMDB 7.2

Rotten Tomatoes 100

Metacritic 80

Details

Director Sebastian Junger

Cast Alistair Hetherington, Andre Liohn, Chris Anderson, Guillermo Cervera, Idil Ibrahim, James Brabazon, Peter Bouckaert, Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington, Victoria Hetherington

Genre Biography, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, War

Country United States

Release Year 2013

Runtime: 1h 18m

Release Date: 2013-10-11

Awards: Awards, 6 nominations total