PBS' FRONTLINE: "2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA"
War films featuring combat footage have been a popular kind of movie for years, deriving from dramatic fiction as well as documentary news. A recent one was TV's "20 Days in Mariupol" (2023 ) directed by Ukrainian Mstyslav Chernov: it was certainly an outstanding work capturing the fighting in a well-known city like Mariupol. On November 25, PBS' extraordinary documentary series, Frontline, ( in collaboration with Associated Press ) broadcasted a second film by Chernov called "2000 Meters to Andriivka." Same director, same war and same subject matter as the previous movie. Same production team. Both films making their way day-by-day and meter-by-meter to complete their missions. Yet these two works are very, very different. Chernov's current movie has won an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2025, along with other prestigious international prizes. Most importantly, it can truly be considered an example of cinematic art. Unlik...