Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages (1985)
Composed of stills by renowned Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas taken in 1978 and 1979 during the overthrow of the fifty-year dictatorship of the Somoza family. Written in the form of a letter from Meiselas to Karlin, it is a ruminative and often profound exploration of the ethics of witnessing, the responsibilities of war photography and the politics of the still image.
Director: Marc Karlin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: October 14, 1985
Cinematography: Jonathan Bloom
Editing: Monica Henriquez
Production: Channel 4 Television, Lusia Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
revolution, socialism, nicaragua
More Films by Director: Marc Karlin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages about?
- Composed of stills by renowned Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas taken in 1978 and 1979 during the overthrow of the fifty-year dictatorship of the Somoza family. Written in the form of a letter from Meiselas to Karlin, it is a ruminative and often profound exploration of the ethics of witnessing, the responsibilities of war photography and the politics of the still image.
- Who directed Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages?
- Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages was directed by Marc Karlin.
- How long is Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages?
- Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages?
- Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages is a Documentary film.