The man who saw too much

David Brill, combat cameraman

Plot

Biography of Australian cinematographer David Brill. Examines Brill's single-minded dedication to the pursuit of getting the story, getting the film, and preserving and presenting the human dimension of any conflict or event. Brill has filmed the fall of Saigon, the collapse of communism in Moscow and natural disasters in Asia, Africa, and North and South America. Looks at Brill's personal life and explores the high price of professional commitment. Includes photos. Author was senior producer of Australian current affairs programme 'Sixty Minutes', and has previously written 'Inside Sixty Minutes', 'Letters from the President' and a biography of Catherine Hamlin.