My Trip to Al-Qaeda (2010)
Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror
86 min
Journalist Lawrence Wright brings his multilayered one-man play to the screen as he discusses how a reporter remains objective while covering highly charged issues such as 9/11, Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden's past and the history of Islam. Wright examines the Muslim religion, Al-Qaeda's rise to power and bin Laden's complicated relationship with the rulers of Saudi Arabia in this riveting documentary from Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney.
- Release date
- April 21, 2010
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Lawrence Wright as Self
Crew
- Alex Gibney · Director
- Lawrence Wright · Writer
- Alison Ellwood · Producer
- Alex Gibney · Producer
- Alexandra Johnes · Producer
- Kendall McCarthy · Producer
- Max Richter · Composer
- Maryse Alberti · Cinematographer
- Alison Ellwood · Editor
- Amanda Ford · Production designer
- Garin Marschall · Production designer