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Citizenfour (2014)

R · 2014-10-10 · 1h 54m · EN
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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.

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Laura PoitrasDirector
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Edward SnowdenEdward SnowdenSelfGlenn GreenwaldGlenn GreenwaldSelfLaura PoitrasLaura PoitrasSelfWilliam BinneyWilliam BinneySelfBarack ObamaBarack ObamaSelfJacob AppelbaumJacob AppelbaumSelfJulian AssangeJulian AssangeSelfJeremy ScahillJeremy ScahillSelfKevin BankstonKevin BankstonSelfEwen MacAskillEwen MacAskillSelfLindsay MillsLindsay MillsSelf

Keywords

Woman directorNational security agency (nsa)WhistleblowerSurveillance state

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · National Security Agency Nsa · WhistleblowerDirector preference232593Actor preference232598 · 42346 · 232594Country preferenceDeDecade preference2010

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Frequently asked questions about Citizenfour

What is Citizenfour about?

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.

How long is Citizenfour?

Citizenfour has a runtime of 114 minutes.