Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages (1985)

Nicaragua Part 1: Voyages (1985) poster

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
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Cinematography: Jonathan Bloom
Editing: Monica Henriquez
Production: Channel 4 Television, Lusia Films
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

revolution, socialism, nicaragua

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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.