Citizenfour
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- Common Sense Age 16+
- Critics Consensus 96%
- HD
- CC
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- Documentary
- 1 Hour 53 Minutes
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In January 2013, filmmaker Laura Poitras was in the process of constructing a film about abuses of national security in post-9/11 America when she started receiving encrypted e-mails from someone identifying himself as“citizen four,” who was ready to blow the whistle on the massive covert surveillance programs run by the NSA and other intelligence agencies. In June 2013, she and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her. The film that resulted from this series of tense encounters is absolutely sui generis in the history of cinema. CITIZENFOUR is a major work on multiple levels, and a deeply unsettling experience.
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In January 2013, filmmaker Laura Poitras was in the process of constructing a film about abuses of national security in post-9/11 America when she started receiving encrypted e-mails from someone identifying himself as“citizen four,” who was ready to blow the whistle on the massive covert surveillance programs run by the NSA and other intelligence agencies. In June 2013, she and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her. The film that resulted from this series of tense encounters is absolutely sui generis in the history of cinema. CITIZENFOUR is a major work on multiple levels, and a deeply unsettling experience.
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- Rent $4.99
- Buy $14.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: Part real-life thriller, part sobering examination of 21st century civil liberties, Citizenfour transcends ideology to offer riveting, must-see cinema.
Bold docu explores Edward Snowden's controversial actions.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Laura Poitras
Information
- Studio
- Entertainment One
- Genre
- Documentary
- Released
- Copyright
- © 2015 Entertainment One Films Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Languages
- Primary
- English (Stereo, Dolby)
Accessibility
- CC
- Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.