Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

Overview

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 9, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

HBO Documentary Films,Downtown Community Television Center,Renaud Brothers Films

Cast

Volodymyr Zelenskyy,Jon Alpert,Brent Renaud,Juan Arredondo,Anderson Cooper,Craig Renaud

Director

Brent Renaud,Craig Renaud

Producer

Jon Alpert,Brent Renaud,Juan Arredondo,Christof Putzel,Tina Nguyen,Lisa Heller,Nancy Abraham,Craig Renaud,Stephen Bailey

Cinematography

Brent Renaud,Craig Renaud,Jon Alpert

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt35515733