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 "A worthy tribute to a man and his colleagues who risk their lives to bring us the true story of the world."
-- Jeffrey M. Anderson, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
"If you ever wondered what it would be like to be smack in the middle of a war zone armed with nothing but a camera, this Oscar-nominated documentary takes you there."
-- Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, THEMOVIECHICKS.COM
 "In the second half of the film, Frei’s control loosens in direct proportion to the amount of screen time he gives Nachtwey for self-analysis."
-- Maria Garcia, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
"Nachtwey clears the cynicism right out of you. He makes you realize that deep inside righteousness can be found a tough beauty."
-- Peter Rainer, NEW YORK MAGAZINE
"A film at once depressing and uplifting--depressing in terms of the sad, often horrifying subjects of Nachtwey's photographs but uplifting in terms of his commitment and integrity."
-- Frank Swietek, ONE GUY'S OPINION
"Although commentary on Nachtwey is provided ... it's the image that really tells the tale."
-- Kim Williamson, BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE
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"Uplifting as only a document of the worst possibilities of mankind can be, and among the best films of the year."
-- Walter Chaw, FILM FREAK CENTRAL
"Frei assembles a fascinating profile of a deeply humanistic artist who, in spite of all that he's witnessed, remains surprisingly idealistic, and retains an extraordinary faith in the ability of images to communicate the truth of the world around him."
-- Ken Fox, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE
"Intriguing Oscar-nominated documentary."
-- Phil Hall, FILM THREAT
"It's almost too much to watch, and, frankly, I dare anyone to sit through this movie without having to leave the theatre."
-- Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
"Both the film and Nachtwey's photos hammer home the grim reality of the world's gutters and battlefields, and will make you question what 'news' really is."
-- Tor Thorsen, REEL.COM
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-- Gregory Avery, NITRATE ONLINE
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"What [Frei] gives us ... is a man who uses the damage of war -- far more often than the warfare itself -- to create the kind of art shots that fill gallery shows."
-- John Anderson, NEWSDAY
"This film is an act of spiritual faith -- an eloquent, deeply felt meditation on the nature of compassion."
-- Edward Guthmann, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"A gripping documentary about James Nachtwey, a New Yorker who's a longtime and much-honored chronicler of the world's misery."
-- Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST
"Frei provides a keenly observed, amply illustrated portrait of the man and his not exactly comfy chosen profession."
-- Michael Rechtshaffen, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"For more than two decades Mr. Nachtwey has traveled to places in the world devastated by war, famine and poverty and documented the cruelty and suffering he has found with an devastating, eloquent clarity."
-- A.O. Scott, NEW YORK TIMES
"It's as close as we'll ever come to looking through a photographer's viewfinder as he works."
-- William Snyder, DALLAS MORNING NEWS
"Watching War Photographer, you come to believe that Nachtwey hates the wars he shows and empathizes with the victims he reveals."
-- Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"The photographer's show-don't-tell stance is admirable, but it can make him a problematic documentary subject."
-- Jessica Winter, VILLAGE VOICE
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