Matthew Heineman Interview A Private War
22Matthew Heineman Interview A Private War
Michael Heineman scored an Oscar nomination for the documentary Cartel Land and an Emmy nomination for his follow-up film City of Ghosts, and now he makes the move to narrative filmmaking with A Private War. The movie covers the true story of Marie Colvin, an American war correspondent who worked tirelessly and fearlessly to tell the stories of those devastated by violent conflicts in Sri Lanka, Syria and more. It's a devastating yet inspiring true story all on its own, and then Heineman and screenwriter Arash Amel turn it into an almost overwhelming feature film by incorporating both the risk Colvin takes by entering these war zones and then also the scars - physical and emotional - that those experiences leave her with. Pike's performance here is truly not to be missed.
With A Private War expanding to select locations on November 16th, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down with Heineman in hopes of spreading the word about this movie. We discussed his transition from documentary to narrative storytelling, staying truthful to Colvin's story, working with Pike, using non-actors as extras, and much more. You can catch it all in this video interview.
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