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In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
This gripping documentary follows filmmaker Laura Poitras as she is contacted by Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor who leaked classified documents revealing global surveillance programs. The film documents their clandestine meetings in Hong Kong, capturing Snowden's motivations and the immediate aftermath of his revelations as he becomes a global fugitive.
Citizenfour was met with widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its timely subject matter, intimate access, and courageous filmmaking. Critics praised its balanced portrayal of Snowden and the complex ethical and political issues it raised, becoming a landmark documentary of the digital age.
A vital and suspenseful documentary that provides unprecedented access to Edward Snowden.
Praised for its bravery and its clear presentation of complex geopolitical issues.
An essential watch for understanding modern surveillance and its implications.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praised Citizenfour for its importance, bravery, and the crucial information it presented. Many found it eye-opening and essential viewing for anyone concerned about privacy and government overreach.
Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Director Laura Poitras received the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for 'Citizenfour' while she was also in self-imposed exile due to fears of government surveillance.
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The documentary is good and the story telling is easy to follow but I felt that it was too artificially turned into a spying movie ... even when it is the closest to a real spying movie, but it doesn't have to recall fiction. In any case...