This Is Not a Movie

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This Is Not a Movie

2020

1h 46m

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Journalist Robert Fisk risks his life to get firsthand accounts of countries devastated by war.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

10/21/2020

4/5

There is raw power in Fisk meeting the same man he saw getting thrown off his rightfully owned land 25 years ago, and going back to see the rental property constructed on his home.

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Mark Jenkins

Slant Magazine

10/19/2020

3/4

The documentary adroitly demonstrates that Fisk is still motivated by the boyish curiosity that drew him to journalism.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

10/16/2020

However one ultimately feels about Fisk's reportorial compass, "This Is Not a Movie" presents a necessary, thought-provoking portrait of a dedicated truth-seeker.

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Dan Schindel

Hyperallergic

11/17/2020

A challenge to multiple misguided assumptions the establishment makes about both journalism in general and reporting on West Asia more specifically.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

11/05/2020

4/5

[Yuang] Chang captures an impressive portrait of the man who spent five decades chronicling the complex and sometimes chaotic political and human situation in the Middle East.

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Peter Sobczynski

eFilmCritic.com

10/22/2020

For anyone still willing to believe that journalism is a force of genuine good in an increasingly convoluted world despite the constant barrage of attacks it receives from all sides, The is Not a [Movie] is well worth viewing.

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dave d

07/27/2021

If you're hunting down the truth, Robert Fisk, a war reporter for decades, is a great place to start. This is a how to on 'How to be a Journalist." It's a must see for anyone seeking the unattainable goal of complete truth. A wonderful documentary that is both a look at a remarkable man and a deep dive into several stories dear to Fisk's heart. One of the most important films of recent memory. Final Score: 9/10

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01/18/2021

Excellent portrayal of a unique journalist. Independent and undaunted by any label anyone has tried to stick on him - and there have been many from every side possible - he believes the job of the journalist is to tell the story of those who suffer injustice and to do so by understanding the history, taking the time and witnessing first-hand. His passion and strong views come across clear in this documentary as does the breadth of his work.

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Synopsis

Journalist Robert Fisk risks his life to get firsthand accounts of countries devastated by war.

Director: Yung Chang
Producer: Anita Lee, Allyson Luchak, Nelofer Pazira, Ingmar Trost
Screenwriter: Yung Chang
Distributor: KimStim
Production Co: National Film Board of Canada, TINAM, Sutor Kolonko
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2021
Runtime: 1h 46m

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