Documentary filmmaker and photojournalist, Tim Hetherington was killed in Misrata, Libya yesterday. Hetherington is best known for co-directing the 2010 Oscar nominated film Restrepo which documented a year with the Second Platoon in Afghanistan. The film was widely praised for its honesty & impartiality. His other works include cinematography on the 2007 film The Devil Came on Horseback, a documentary on the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and on the 2004 film Libera: An Uncivil War, on the rebel uprising against indicted war criminal, Charles Taylor.
He was a known as a humble & brave man committed to bringing the truth of war and conflict to the people back at home. In a world full of spin, he was a rare filmmaker who sought the truth. He will be missed. A thoughtful remembrance of him can be found here.
Pultizer Prize nominated Photojournalist, Chris Hondros was also killed in the attack.
-Phoebe
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