Laura Poitras

director and producer of “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”

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Laura Poitras on KCRW

A new film, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” tells the twin story of Nan Goldin’s activism against the Sackler family and her personal journey as an artist.

Artist Nan Goldin shines light on stigma around abuse and addiction

A new film, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” tells the twin story of Nan Goldin’s activism against the Sackler family and her personal journey as an artist.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Oscar-winning documentarian discusses her new film Risk, about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Laura Poitras: A filmmaker who takes risks

The Oscar-winning documentarian discusses her new film Risk, about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

from Scheer Intelligence

When Laura Poitras began filming Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in 2011, she thought she would be documenting his quest for truth and free information.

In 'Risk,' a character study of Julian Assange and his sexual assault charges

When Laura Poitras began filming Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in 2011, she thought she would be documenting his quest for truth and free information.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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