Jim: The James Foley Story

Streaming video - 2016

On Thanksgiving Day 2012, American photojournalist James "Jim"Foley was kidnapped in Syria and went missing for two years before the infamous video of his public execution sent shockwaves and introduced much of the world to ISIS. Jim: The James Foley Story, by close childhood friend Brian Oakes, tells the story of his life through intimate interviews with his family, friends and fellow journalists – while fellow hostages reveal never-before-heard details of his captivity with a chilling immediacy that builds suspense. Made with unparalleled access, Jim: The James Foley Story is a harrowing chronicle of bravery, compassion and pain at the dawn of America’s war with ISIS. .."I made this film to carry on the stories that Jim... needed us to know,"says director Brian Oakes. "It’s important that we understand the significant role of today’s conflict journalists and why they risk their lives to tell the world how bad it can be."..The film will include the original song The Empty Chair, by Academy Award-nominated artists J. Ralph and Sting.

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Gravitas Ventures 2016.
2017.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Title from title frames.
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Film
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (112 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
01:51:41
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).