McCullin

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McCullin

2012

1h 31m

Documentary

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The work of photographer Don McCulli brought the reality of human conflict to the readers of newspapers.

Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

"McCullin" is not a groundbreaking documentary, but it wears its conventional format well, taking its cues (and its power) from the photographs themselves.

Oct 29, 2015

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Chris Packham

Village Voice

Famous for his war photography, McCullin's gift is his sensitivity, a capacity to feel the pain of other people that informs both the images he produced and the ones he refused to take.

Oct 27, 2015

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

He added lustre to a profession which, before him, was considered more of a craft than an art.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 4, 2013

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Adam Lowes

CineVue

McCullin offers a welcoming peak into the world of an artist who captured some truly devastating (yet beautiful) imagery, the likes of which offer a sobering respite to this glossy, media-saturated era.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 7, 2019

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Amy Taubin

Artforum

McCullin, who was nearly seventy-five when the documentary was shot, is an extraordinary narrator of his life and work.

Nov 4, 2015

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Michael Bonner

Uncut Magazine [UK]

Mixes recent interviews with McCullin with contemporaneous news footage and McCullin's own photographs, which have lost none of their power.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 11, 2013

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I thought this was great, McCullin himself is a great speaker with a very interesting history. Many of the pictures are incredible and speak to a great era of photo journalism. Not a groundbreaking documentary but really worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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We are really priviliged that the famous genius photojournalist Donald McCullin would sit down and tell us of this great stories behind his infamous war, humanitarian disaster and urban trife photos. Your eyes will be served with this precious film footages and photographies while your ear will concentrate on McCullin naration and that story's era musics.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

For those who want to know better about one of the greatest all-time war photographers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Excellent documentary for those with an interest in photography or not. It's pretty graphic in places which is to be expected given the subject matter. I'd recommend it though. It's available on Sky Arts at the moment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

pesado, muito pesado. porém necessário.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Brilliant documentary on the work of a renowned photojournalist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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David Morris

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Jacqui Morris

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Harold Evans

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Don McCullin

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Christopher Hird

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Steve Milne

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Synopsis

The work of photographer Don McCulli brought the reality of human conflict to the readers of newspapers.

Director: David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Producer: David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Production Co: British Film Company, Frith Street Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: British English
Runtime: 1h 31m