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Press freedom is at risk if we allow julian assanges. A startlingly intimate portrait of wikileaks founder julian assange that spans six years. Julian assange in risk praxis films laura poitras longawaited julian assange documentary, risk, has snagged a prime may theatrical release. The fifth estate is a 20 biographical thriller film directed by bill condon, about the newsleaking website wikileaks. Cornered in a tiny building for half a decade, julian assange is undeterred even as the legal jeopardy he faces threatens to undermine the organization he leads and fracture the movement he inspired. It premiered at the 2012 toronto international film festival and aired on network ten on 7 october 2012.
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The julian assange story is an australian television film produced for network ten. On april 9, 2017, showtime released a trailer for the film, executive produced by sam esmail and set to be released in the summer. Risk is a messy, ambitious portrait of wikileaks founder julian assange laura poitras began filming the man known for cyberreleasing classified documents in 2011. The earlier version, there was pressure to take out scenes, and then we didnt make changes, poitras said. Since becoming a mother, i have been reflecting on my own childhood. I saw laura poitrass julian assange movie 10 days ago. But the biggest switch is the addition of poitras voice, via periodic readings from her. Made over six years, including through the 2016 presidential election, poitras movie risk examines assange with upclose access and the headlinegrabbing leaks his. Julian assange, sarah harrison, jacob appelbaum director. Anthony mackie, david thewlis, alicia vikander, stanley tucci, and laura linney are featured in supporting roles.