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What to know about the harrowing Ukraine war doc ’20 Days in Mariupol’
AP ^ | July 13, 2023

Posted on 07/14/2023 8:26:45 AM PDT by McGruff

Theatergoers in select cities will soon be able to watch “20 Days in Mariupol,” the visceral documentary on Russia’s early assault on the Ukrainian city.

The 94-minute film is a joint production by The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline” and has been met with critical acclaim and an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. AP journalist Mstyslav Chernov directed the movie from 30 hours of footage he and other AP journalists shot in Mariupol in the opening days of the war.

Chernov and AP colleagues Evgeniy Maloletka, a photographer, and producer Vasilisa Stepanenko were the last international journalists in the city before escaping.

“I thought I should do something more. I should do something more with that 30 hours of footage to tell a bigger story

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: ap; pbs
The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline” in the movie business now. Who would go to the movies watch it?
1 posted on 07/14/2023 8:26:45 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

The AP congratulating themselves.

Real journalism there.


2 posted on 07/14/2023 8:36:40 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: McGruff

Good question.


3 posted on 07/14/2023 9:02:19 AM PDT by sauropod (Sun Tzu: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting”)
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To: McGruff

People love some good propaganda.

They can donate a portion of the proceeds to the Ukrainians and the tickets will fly out of the boxoffice.


4 posted on 07/14/2023 9:06:35 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: McGruff

Next year we can watch the Kiev NAZI War Crimes trails of Uke elite class. Public firing squads and the dreaded noose.


5 posted on 07/14/2023 9:21:47 AM PDT by Jumper
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To: McGruff

That was AZOV headquarters. Is Leni Reifenstahl going to be the Director? Will it be in German with English subtitles?


6 posted on 07/14/2023 9:33:31 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: All

"You can, too. Just call toll-free, 'The Biden School of Making it Big in Government.'"

"And do it today."

7 posted on 07/14/2023 1:05:29 PM PDT by Liz (Vox Populi, Vox Dei (voice of the people is the voice of God))
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