Documentarian Tim Hetherington Killed In Libya

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Documentarian Tim Hetherington, who co-directed the 2010 Academy Award-nominated film Restrepo, was killed in Misrata, Libya, according to multiple reports. The photographer and cameraman was documenting a battle between Muammar Gaddafi's forces and Libyan rebels at the time.

Prior to co-directing Restrepo, Hetherington was the cinematographer for The Devil Came on Horseback, and Liberia: An Uncivil War. He also contributed frequently to various print and broadcast journalism outlets, such as ABC networks' "Nightline," where he contributed the award-winning feature "Afghanistan - The Other War."

Hetherington's fellow photojournalist Chris Hondros was also injured during the incident, and according to the New York Times is in critical condition for a severe brain injury.

For additional information about Restrepo, check out Boxoffice's interview with Hetherington's co-director Sebastian Junger.