Dying to Tell the Story
Sep 14, 1998 · 1h 35m
Director
Kyra ThompsonOverview
This documentary studies the motivations of journalists dedicated enough to risk their lives for a story. We follow narrator Amy Eldon on a personal journey to find meaning in the death of her older brother, 22-year-old Reuters photographer Dan Eldon. Dan was among a group of five journalists attacked by a mob during the Somali famine in 1993; he and three others were stoned to death. As she interviews other journalists and the sole surviving witness to Dan's death, we see her attain the peace she sought.
Cast of Dying to Tell the Story
Crew of Dying to Tell the Story
About Dying to Tell the Story
What is Dying to Tell the Story about?
This documentary studies the motivations of journalists dedicated enough to risk their lives for a story. We follow narrator Amy Eldon on a personal journey to find meaning in the death of her older brother, 22-year-old Reuters photographer Dan Eldon. Dan was among a group of five journalists attacked by a mob during the Somali famine in 1993; he and three others were stoned to death. As she…
When was Dying to Tell the Story released?
Dying to Tell the Story was released on September 14, 1998.
How long is Dying to Tell the Story?
Dying to Tell the Story runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who directed Dying to Tell the Story?
Dying to Tell the Story was directed by Kyra Thompson.
Who is in the cast of Dying to Tell the Story?
The cast of Dying to Tell the Story includes Amy Eldon (Self / Narrator / Interviewer), Christiane Amanpour (Self), Christian Bale (Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)), Corrine Dufka and Jacqueline Arzt Larma.