Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist

2019 1h 30m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 10

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The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy "Jihadi John" by the US and British military and intelligence services. An interrogation of the twisted worldview espoused by ISIS and its propaganda machine which was operated by "Jihadi millennials" who turned social media sites such as Twitter and YouTube into recruitment platforms.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Wonke
Writers: Richard Kerbaj
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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Directed by Anthony Wonke, shot by Kevin White. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Walter Mair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Monaghan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt10349958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anthony Wonke directs. Kevin White behind the camera. Walter Mair scores. Paul Monaghan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Anthony Wonke, shot by Kevin White. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Walter Mair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paul Monaghan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt10349958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.