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Brent Renaud

American documentary filmmaker and journalist (1971-2022) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 50

Brent Anthony Renaud was an American journalist, documentary filmmaker, and photojournalist. Renaud worked with his brother Craig to produce films for outlets such as HBO and Vice News, and was a former contributor to The New York Times.

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2022Died13 March 20222021Above & BeyondFilm, Director2019Nieman FellowshipAwardState of the ArtFilm, 2019Director2017Meth StormFilm, Director, ProducerShelterFilm, 2017Producer2015Peabody AwardsAward2009Warrior ChampionsFilm, Director2007Little Rock Central: 50 Years LaterFilm, Director2005Dope Sick LoveFilm, Director2004Off to War - From Rural Arkansas to IraqSeries, Creator, Producer1971Born2 October 1971

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Filmography 8

22 credits on file

Television 1

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Awards

Nieman Fellowship2019
Peabody Awards2015

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According to Ukrainian officials, he was killed on March 13, 2022, by Russian soldiers while covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Irpin, a city near Kyiv.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1971 to 2022 · aged 50