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Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness

Apr 28, 2005 · 1h 30m

Rated 5.8 out of 10

Director

Barbara Kopple, Marijana Wotton

Overview

Follow five women reporters and the challenges they face as they work in Iraq during the Second Gulf War. Molly Bingham is an experienced photographer who was held for several days at Abu Ghraib prison at the start of the war. Marie Colvin is a reporter who lost her eye to a grenade while working in Sri Lanka. Janine di Giovanni has to deal with the difficulties of becoming a mother and still working to fulfill her duties as a journalist. Mary Rogers is a camerawoman who continues to put herself in harm's way in an effort to get the proper footage to cover her stories.

About Bearing Witness

What is Bearing Witness about?

Follow five women reporters and the challenges they face as they work in Iraq during the Second Gulf War. Molly Bingham is an experienced photographer who was held for several days at Abu Ghraib prison at the start of the war. Marie Colvin is a reporter who lost her eye to a grenade while working in Sri Lanka. Janine di Giovanni has to deal with the difficulties of becoming a mother and still…

When was Bearing Witness released?

Bearing Witness was released on April 28, 2005.

How long is Bearing Witness?

Bearing Witness runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who directed Bearing Witness?

Bearing Witness was directed by Barbara Kopple and Marijana Wotton.

Who is in the cast of Bearing Witness?

The cast of Bearing Witness includes May Ying Welsh (Self), Mary Rogers (Self), Janine di Giovanni (Self), Molly Bingham (Self) and Marie Colvin (Self).