Hondros (film)

Hondros is a 2017 American documentary film about the war photographer Chris Hondros.[1][2] It was written by Greg Campbell and Jenny Golden,[3] directed and produced by Campbell, and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.[4]

Hondros
Directed byGreg Campbell
Produced byGreg Campbell
Screenplay by
StarringChris Hondros
Music byJeff Russo
CinematographyMike Shum
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered on 21 April 2017 at Tribeca Film Festival,[5] where it won the Audience Award, Documentary First Place.[6] It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 2 March 2018.

Hondros was killed in a mortar attack by government forces in Misrata while covering the 2011 Libyan civil war.[7]

Film summary

The film is about the life and career of Hondros.[8] It describes the stories behind some of his photographs.[9][10]

Production

In 2013 Greg Campbell launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce a documentary then named Hondros: A Life in Frames.[11] The project was launched with an initial goal of $30,000.00 and became fully funded within three days with a total of $89,639 raised.[12]

Awards

References
  1. Sim, David (27 February 2018). "Hondros: Powerful Images of War by Chris Hondros, Subject of a New Film". Newsweek. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. Kenny, Glenn (1 March 2018). "Review: In 'Hondros,' a Tribute to a Bold and Compassionate War Photographer". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. Turan, Kenneth (1 March 2018). "'Hondros' dives into the work of a combat photographer who shined a light on dark places". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. Taylor, Alan (6 March 2018). "A New Documentary Honors the Work and Life of Photojournalist Chris Hondros". The Atlantic. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. "Spotlight Documentary: Hondros". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. "2017 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Awards: 'The Divine Order' and 'Hondros' Win Big". IndieWire. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  7. Chivers, C.J. (20 April 2011). "'Restrepo' Director and a Photographer Killed in Libya". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  8. Schonfeld, Zach (28 February 2018). "'Hondros' Documentary Showcases Life's Work of War Photographer Chris Hondros". Newsweek. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  9. Schager, Nick (21 April 2017). "Film Review: 'Hondros'". Variety. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  10. "Band of brothers: The lives and deaths of war photographers". CBS News Sunday Morning. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  11. Bailey, Holly (12 July 2013). "Finding Chris Hondros: Film to explore life of slain war photographer through images". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  12. Campbell, Greg. "Hondros: A Life in Frames". Kickstarter. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  13. "Award Screening: Audience Award, Documentary First Place: Hondros". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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