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Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Genres
DocumentaryDrama
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
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
39 min
Release Date
2025-03-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
9
Cast
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Brent Renaud
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