Dying to Tell the Story

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 14, 1998

Original language

English

Cast

Christiane Amanpour,Christian Bale,Amy Eldon,Corrine Dufka,Carlos Mavroleon,Jacqueline Arzt Larma,Peter Magubane

Director

Kyra Thompson

Writer

Kyra Thompson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0183024