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Neil Brian Davis (14 February 1934 – 9 September 1985) was an Australian combat cameraman who was recognised for his work as a photojournalist during the Vietnam War and other conflicts in the region. He was killed in Bangkok on 9 September 1985, while filming a minor Thai coup attempt.
Neil Davis. 1934 - 1985 | Tasmania | Cameraman & War Correspondent. Neil Davis’s frontline filming of combat in Indochina inspired a generation of foreign correspondents. In 11 years working for VISNEWS, a British international news film company, his work was shown in more than 100 countries.
Mar 12, 2021 · Thirty-five years after renowned war correspondent Neil Davis filmed his own death, his life story has been adapted for the stage. Key points: Neil Davis filmed on the front line for more than 20 years. The Tasmanian left school at 14 and eventually became an ABC cameraman. He died while filming a coup in Bangkok.
Sep 8, 2015 · Thirty years after he was killed by shrapnel while filming conflict in Bangkok, Tasmanian-born combat cameraman Neil Davis is being remembered for his skill and daring. Davis's coverage of conflict in Indochina inspired a generation of foreign correspondents, including Peter Greste.
Aug 2, 2023 · Davis’ filming of frontline combat in Indochina inspired a generation of foreign correspondents and war cinematographers. He started in the Tasmanian Government Film Unit before moving first to the ABC and then to the British company Visnews, where he worked for 11 years.
Neil Davis’s frontline filming of combat in Indochina inspired a generation of foreign correspondents. In 11 years working for VISNEWS, a British internation...
Neil Davis, one of Australia's most respected combat cameramen, was born on 14 February 1934 in southern Tasmania. He was a good student, a keen sportsman and took up photography in his high school years. He left school at 14 to work in the Tasmanian Government Film Unit.
