Four filmmakers, guerrilla fighters, and a war zone. What could go wrong?
In the Name of the People is a 1985 documentary film directed by Frank Christopher about the Salvadoran Civil War. The film follows four filmmakers who secretly entered El Salvador, marched with guerrillas across the country, and followed them into combat against government forces in San Salvador. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Direction
Frank Christopher embedded with rebels—no permits, no safety net.
Cinematography
16mm footage shot under fire, smuggled out in film cans.
Director
Frank Christopher
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