Sebastian Junger
American journalist, author, filmmaker
Sebastian Junger is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated director, war journalist, and best-selling author. He has written several books, including The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont, and Fire. Junger is acclaimed for his coverage of major international news stories across the world, including in Sierra Leone and Liberia. He has contributed as an editor to Vanity Fair and ABC News, and has received many awards for his endeavors, including the National Magazine Award and the SAIS Novartis Prize for Journalism. His debut as an author proved to be successful, as The Perfect Storm remained on The New York Times best-seller list for more than three years, set sales records, and was picked up by Warner Bros. for a major motion picture.
From 2007 to 2008, Junger, alongside photojournalist Tim Hetherington, joined the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Korengal. The outcome of their reporting was twofold: the book War, released in May 2010, and Restrepo, a 96-minute documentary. After the death of friend and photographer Tim Hetherington, Junger directed the film Which Way is the Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington. Most recently, following the book and documentary Restrepo, he created Korengal, a film that highlights the experiences of soldiers.
Junger was hosted by The Common Good in 2010: Special Screening of Restrepo 2010.
Twitter: @sebastianjunger
