Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

IMDb 7.3 2025 • 39 min • Documentary

Director

Brent Renaud

Country

US

Plot Summary

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

Top Cast

Brent Renaud
Brent Renaud Self
Craig Renaud
Craig Renaud Self
Jon Alpert
Jon Alpert Self
Juan Arredondo
Juan Arredondo Self
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Self (archival footage)