Oscar-Winning ‘Citizenfour’ Director Laura Poitras Steps Down From Field of Vision — Exclusive
The investigative director explains her desire to move on, and muses on the challenges faced by documentarians in recent years.
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‘The Proposal’ Trailer: A Conceptual Artist Resurrects Luis Barragán’s Hidden Work
From executive producer Laura Poitras, Jill Magid’s filmmaking debut uncovers the work of Mexico’s most famous architect.
Field of Vision Announces 2019 Fellows — Exclusive
Field of Vision is the award-winning documentary unit of First Look Media, co-founded by Laura Poitras.
How ‘Poison’ Distributor Zeitgeist Films Found a Lifeline in Kino Lorber
The indie distributors are joining forces, and have co-acquired their first film together, the Tribeca audience award winner “The Divine Order.”
Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Accused of Censorship by ‘Risk’ Documentarian Laura Poitras
She and the film’s producers say they’ve received legal threats over the film’s release.
Chelsea Manning Will Celebrate Prison Release With Brand New Documentary, Executive Produced by Laura Poitras
“Chelsea XY” director Tim Travers Hawkins has been following the whistleblower for nearly three years.
Pamela Anderson Wrote an Anti-‘Risk’ Poem Defending Julian Assange, Because It’s 2017 and This Is the World We Live in Now
After running afoul of governments and intelligence agencies, Laura Poitras has made her most powerful enemy yet: Barb Wire.
‘Risk’ Takes On Julian Assange: The Dramatic Story Behind Laura Poitras’ Oscar Follow-Up
Laura Poitras revealed one movie about Julian Assange at Cannes a year ago. Her new version is even better.
‘Risk’ Review: Julian Assange Gets An Unflattering Closeup From A Former Friend In New Edit
Laura Poitras first made a supportive documentary of Assange and Wikileaks, but then they had a falling out. The new version is dramatically new and better work.
‘Risk’: Laura Poitras Yanks Screenings For Last-Minute Edits Following New Julian Assange Developments
An April 24 screening was canceled so Poitras could update her doc, following a statement from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that prosecuting Assange is a “priority.”
Laura Poitras’ Julian Assange Documentary ‘Risk’ Lands Prime Early Summer Release Date — Exclusive
The film will screen as a Special Closing Night screening at FSLC’s Art of The Real before its national release.
Laura Poitras’ Julian Assange Documentary ‘Risk’ Changes Tone As It Lands at Showtime
Expect a more critical look at WikiLeaks and its impact on the 2016 election as Showtime and Neon release the doc later this year.
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