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Is Citizenfour worth watching?
“Thank you to Edward Snowden for his courage,” Laura Poitras, the director of “Citizenfour,” said as she accepted the Oscar for best documentary. But “Citizenfour” is worth watching, as well as celebrating. One still has to ask where the cinematic romance is.
What genre is Citizenfour?
Documentary
Historical Documentary
Citizenfour/Genres
Citizenfour is a 2014 documentary film directed by Laura Poitras, concerning Edward Snowden and the NSA spying scandal.
Why is it called Citizen 4?
This pseudonym was used in honor of Publius Valerius Publicola, a Roman consul who helped establish the Roman Republic in 509 BC. The name Publicola means “friends of the people” and Publius (or Citizen Four!) is way better than John Doe… By the way, Snowden worked for Booz Allen Hamilton…
Is Snowden a documentary?
Snowden has found asylum in Russia and continues to speak about his work. Citizenfour, a documentary by Laura Poitras about his story, won an Oscar in 2015. He is also the subject of Snowden, a 2016 biopic directed by Oliver Stone and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and has published a memoir, Permanent Record.
Where is Citizenfour available?
Currently you are able to watch “Citizenfour” streaming on IMDB TV Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV.
What are the reviews of the movie Citizenfour?
The site’s critics’ consensus reads: “Part real-life thriller, part sobering examination of 21st century civil liberties, Citizenfour transcends ideology to offer riveting, must-see cinema.” Metacritic gave the film a score of 88 out of 100 based on 38 reviews, indicating “universal acclaim”.
Who are the members of the Citizenfour group?
Edward Snowden. Glenn Greenwald. Laura Poitras. Ewen MacAskill. Jacob Appelbaum. William Binney. Julian Assange. Ladar Levison.
When did Citizenfour by Laura Poitras come out?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Citizenfour is a 2014 documentary film directed by Laura Poitras, concerning Edward Snowden and the NSA spying scandal. The film had its US premiere on October 10, 2014, at the New York Film Festival and its UK premiere on October 17, 2014, at the BFI London Film Festival.
Why did the director of Citizenfour move to Germany?
She moved to Berlin, Germany after being detained repeatedly at border controls when entering the US. She edited the film in Germany after flying directly there from Hong Kong with the Snowden footage, to prevent the FBI from showing up with a search warrant for her hard drives.