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

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

Top Cast

  • Brent Renaud

    Brent Renaud

    Self

  • Craig Renaud

    Craig Renaud

    Self

  • Jon Alpert

    Jon Alpert

    Self

  • Juan Arredondo

    Juan Arredondo

    Self

  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    Self (archival footage)

  • Anderson Cooper

    Anderson Cooper

    Self (archival footage)

Overview

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

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