Front Line

1979
56m

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A profile of Tasmanian-born combat cameraman Neil Davis, particularly his time in South Vietnam and Cambodia in the late 1960s and early 1970s.A profile of Tasmanian-born combat cameraman Neil Davis, particularly his time in South Vietnam and Cambodia in the late 1960s and early 1970s.A profile of Tasmanian-born combat cameraman Neil Davis, particularly his time in South Vietnam and Cambodia in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Director
- David Bradbury
Stars
- Richard Oxenburgh
- Neil Davis

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8.4/10

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Director
- David Bradbury
Stars
- Richard Oxenburgh
- Neil Davis

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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7ossie85

Does Tasmania proud

I am a Tasmanian, so I have that built in bias!

For the most part, Tasmania enjoys a relatively high profile for its size. The Tasmanian Devil (which bares little resemblance to the actual creature), the Tasmanian Princess Mary of Denmark, our opium producing farmers, massive cricket sport stars like Ricky Ponting known across the sub-continent, Hollywood actor Errol Flynn and Tasmania's tourism opportunities. Chances are Tasmania is reasonably well recognisable for a population of only half a million.

But arguably Neil Davis, who is not well known even in Tasmania, may have had a greater impact on the world. This stunning documentary highlights the importance and danger of war journalists, and his images helped changed the course of Viet Nam.

It has stunning and horrific footage, but at only 50 minutes, is a focused and well-cut documentary. I recommend it.

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This film was produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and produced with the assistance of the Tasmanian Film Corporation and the Australian Film Commission.