Newsgathering: remembering a glimpse of hell

The modern techniques of observational filmmaking were pushed along hugely by the Vietnam War. CBS has posted a remarkable story to commemorate Bruce Dunning, who died this week at the age of 73.

28 Aug 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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The modern techniques of observational filmmaking were pushed along hugely by the Vietnam War. CBS has posted a remarkable story to commemorate Bruce Dunning, who died this week at the age of 73.

When our news carries footage of burning cities shot on telephones by awed survivors, it is difficult to frame up on the power of Vietnam war coverage for families at home.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.