About the Author

Benjamin Gilmour was born in Germany in 1975, but has lived most of his life in Australia where he works as an ambulance paramedic, filmmaker and writer. His first book, Warrior Poets – Guns, Movie-making and the Wild West of Pakistan, was published in 2008, based on his experiences directing the award-winning feature film Son of a Lion.

Reviews

‘Pulsates with adrenalin and indisputable authenticity.’ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Reviews for the movie: ‘Without a false note, this raw, invigorating and often joyful portrait of the profession will enthrall’ VARIETY