Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro

2015, USA, Director: Max Lewkowicz, Producer: Tim Van Patten; 69 min.

Infantryman Tony Vaccaro created some of the most haunting, vivid images of WWII—using a $47 smuggled camera and negatives developed at night. This HBO documentary tells Vaccaro’s story and discusses the timeless ethical issues surrounding war photography and how images shape public perceptions of conflict. (46 words)

UNDERFIRE: The Untold Story of Tony Vaccaro (trailer). from Cargo Film & Releasing on Vimeo.