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Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

"Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud" is an intimate film about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed in Ukraine. Brent captured many wars on the front lines, but he cared most about the people caught in the middle. On March 13, 2022, Brent was gunned down by Russian soldiers. His younger brother Craig Renaud recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine, and brought them home to Arkansas. Brent’s journey home also serves as a window into what drove him as a journalist, and how he viewed the world through his lens. This film is dedicated to Brent and all the journalists who use their cameras to fight for peace.

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photo of Brent Renaud
photo of Craig Renaud

Credits

Directors:

Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud

Executive Producer:

Jon Alpert, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen

Producer:

Juan Arredondo, Christof Putzel

Cinematographer:

Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud, Juan Arredondo, Jon Alpert, Christof Putzel, Andy Sarjahani, Stephen Bailey

Music:

Peter Adams, Bonnie Montgomery, Luca Mattison Tafoya

Additional Credits:

Supervising Producer for DCTV: Naomi Mizoguchi, Producers: Jeff Newton, Mami Kuwano Renaud, Tami Alpert, Co Producers: Amman Abbasi, Stephen Bailey, Naga Endo, Denise Godoy, Jamal Hodge, Matthew O'Neill, Courtney Pledger, Andy Sarjahani, Diana Sperrazza, Consulting Editor: Jean Tsien, ACE

Contact

Distributor:

Tina Nguyen
Tina.Nguyen@hbo.com

Publicity Contact:

Veronica Van Pelt
veronica.vanpelt@wbd.com
855-942-6669

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2025
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37 mins