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The Journalist and the Jihadi

Synopsis

The Journalist and the Jihadi tracks the parrallel lives of Daniel Pearl the Wall Street journalist and the Islamic jihadi Omar Sheikh. Both men were highly educated and came from priviliged backgrounds and both passionately committed to fixing the wrongs of the world. One was born in the US and the other in London. September 11 changed the world and put these two on a path that would eventually end in tragedy. The film documents the events leading to Daniel's gruesome murder and the way his death is still affecting his family.

Details

Year: 2007
Type of film: Features
Running time: 80 mins
Format: HiDef
Director: Ahmed Jamal, Ramesh Sharma
Producer: Sheila Nevins, Lisa Heller (HBO)
Editor: Tony Appleton
Screenwriter: Amit Roy
Director of Photography: Eric Wilson, Bithin Das, Kabir Khan
Sound: James Starnes
Composer: David Heath

Genre

Action

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

First Take Ltd (co production with Moving Picture Company of India and HBO Documentary Films)

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