Restrepo chronicles the deployment of 15 soldiers into afghanistans korengal valley, considered one of the militarys most dangerous postings. Nov 17, 2014 the last patrol is the final film in a trilogy junger began working on in 2007, when he and photojournalist tim hetherington followed a platoon from the u. This was 100% of all the recorded restrepos in the usa. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. In contrast, in his book war twelve, 2010, which describes the. Recommended books on nonfictiondocumentary film and video. The restrepo family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. In two great documentaries, restrepo 2010 and its sequel. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team, juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell. Five documentaries you should netflix before seeing.
Restrepo, which won both an emmy and a sundance film festival award, is a featurelength documentary following the deployment of american soldiers in the korengal valley of afghanistan. Jones practices his golf swing while at the main kop firebase in the valley. The only one to match tastes across all categories to give you exactly what youve been missing out on. Gives a pretty realistic inside look at an aircraft carrier, the uss nimitz, during a 6 month deployment to the persian gulf during the current gulf war. Sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. If you want to understand what outpost mest malak felt like on a blistering day, you have to see these films. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire. The film is narrated by several men who fought with pfc juan s. They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. The soldiers cant wait to leave korangal but are also determined to carry out their duties, and they don. In other words, the americans were a kind of magnet. An exploding roadside bomb sends panic through a routine patrol.
Who, on dying and appearing before the divine tribunal of our lord jesus christ, without a perfect and holy preparation, are rescued from the punishment of eternal damnation and taken to live in a state of. Adding a bumper sticker to your car that says support the troops, and proclaiming they are defending nuanced ideals like freedom and democracy is not respect. Restrepo is a finalist for an academy award for best documentaryand deservedly so, because it provides an almost unbearably intense immersion into the lives of soldiers at war. Sebastian junger and tim hetherington are the filmmakers. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller. I was weary about watching this documentary because although i like documentaries, i can get bored sometimes.
Jul 02, 2010 the gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. The film, shot between 2007 and 2008, takes its name from the platoons remote outpost which, in turn, was named by the men in memory of private juan sebastian restrepo, an early casualty. The experience became jungers book war, and the documentary restrepo. Sebastian jungers documentary film restrepo deserves an. The level of access attained by tim hetherington and sebastian junger over their 15month period embedded with the second platoon, battle company. Junger, along with hetherington, used material gathered in the korengal valley of afghanistan for the book and to create a related documentary feature restrepo. Our mission we aspire to reduce the development gap between communities and use our business to inspire and. Restrepo is clearly a movie focused on the americans fear and suffering, rather than the afghans, leaving the judgment up to us. If you like restrepo you might like similar movies armadillo, korengal, only the dead, touching the void, the fog of war. Marino restrepo, 20 this book is written to enrich the knowledge of catholics about the wonderful gift of the mercy of god for souls. Korengal 2014, armadillo 2010, the tillman story 2010, the last patrol 2014, the hornets nest 2014. The outpost was named after one of the soldiers good. This was 100% of all the recorded restrepo s in the usa. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is continuing to open at more theaters across the country and were proud to help spread.
This entry on our list of best military documentaries like restrepo on hulu talks about the hooligan platoon that was deployed in afghanistan and its soldiers. This is a film about war seen through the eyes of us military men, without any commentary. Subject to the documentary, restrepo by sebastian junger and war by the same author. My personal lesson in white privilege 101 and other of this weeks comments. This one was actually very interesting to me and i really enjoyed the commentary. Our mission we aspire to reduce the development gap between communities and use our business to inspire and spread ethical and innovative products globaly. Sebastian jungers documentary film restrepo deserves an oscar. The documentaries that help explain bergdahl the new yorker. We refreshed our 10 mustsee war documentaries following the release. Jun 30, 2010 afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy.
Winner of the grand jury prize for documentary at sundance film festival 2010, restrepo chronicles the development of a platoon of u. The most restrepo families were found in the usa in 1920. For the best answers, search on this site i believe he does appear in the film, but not his moh actions. Jul 12, 2010 we know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. If you want a more indepth treatment of the operation, i would recommend you read sebastian jungers book war, that he wrote at the same time he was filming restrepo. Restrepo is a new documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. During his life, he tried to reconcile revolutionary marxism and catholicism. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of us soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan.
Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to junger. At the centre of this mystery is the titular dirk gently, a holistic detective who believes everything is linked and therefore just kinda wanders around finding answers to mysterys. Restrepo offers frontline seats to afghanistans war, as sebastian junger and tim hetherington document a 15month deployment of a u. Jul 06, 2010 restrepo is a new documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. In 1880 there was 1 restrepo family living in new jersey. Soldiers spend about 2 weeks at the restrepo outpost before coming back to the main kop base where they can get a hot shower and call their family. New jersey had the highest population of restrepo families in 1880. Camilo torres restrepo author of revolutionary priest.
Between may 2007 and july 2008, filmmakers sebastian junger and tim hetherington follow a 15man platoon into the remote outpost of restrepo. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. Jul 09, 2010 restrepo offers frontline seats to afghanistans war, as sebastian junger and tim hetherington document a 15month deployment of a u. Dec 15, 2010 for the best answers, search on this site i believe he does appear in the film, but not his moh actions. Father camilo torres restrepo was a colombian socialist, roman catholic priest, a predecessor of liberation theology and a member of the national liberation army eln guerrilla organisation. Marino was born in colombia and left the christian faith at the age of 14 embracing many new age and pagan philosophies. The film shows the dedication to their duty as a soldier and their commitment to one another as brothers. His friend collapses in sobs on hearing the news, and comrades. Korengal is the second film from restrepos sebastian junger and picks.
I bought another one and ended up giving that one to my brotherinlaw. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a. With the british photographer tim hetherington, junger created the other. They were in the korangal valley, described on cnn as the most dangerous place in the world.
It is in fact simply an enabler that drives more people into war and ultimately some into death. Afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy. Restrepo, a documentary about an american army outpost in afghanistan, is exemplary, says philip french. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. Korengal, a documentary about soldiers on the front lines in afghanistan like, way in the front, opens friday at e street cinema. The film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary feature and won the grand jury prize for a domestic documentary. A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. He categorically rejected any existence of hell and satan and for him, god was merely a cosmic life energy force. Aug 31, 2010 the movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. The trailer for sebastian junger and tim hetheringtons sundance awardwinning documentary, restrepo. With restrepo and a new book entitled war, junger raises his afghan reporting for vanity fair from journalism to art. Laura restrepo born 1950 in bogota, colombia is a colombian author who began writing what were mainly political columns in her midtwenties. This list is open to books in languages other than english.
He thus becomes a kind of 21stcentury battle singer, narrating the deeds and misdeeds of his heroes while explaining. Reviewing war for the washington post back in may, philip caputo, whose 1977 a rumor of war captured the grunts reality in vietnam, wrote. These two films have been called an imperishable record of the war in afghanistan. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Junger is an adventurous reporter, and hetherington, an experienced warzone photographer. Her first novel, isle of passion, is based on historical deeds that occurred on clipperton island. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b company of the 3rd. Sebastian jungers documentary film restrepo deserves an oscar, but his theory of war is wrong. After watching restrepo on netflix, carrier was a documentary they recommended.
Then suddenly all that changed, marino was kidnapped by colombian terrorists and during his captivity in. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is continuing to open at more theaters across the country and were proud to help spread the word. Now, the job of finding the best military documentaries like restrepo on hulu wasnt an easy one, due to the special circumstances in which the shooting of the documentary took place. A handsome and popular soldier is shot dead in a volley of gunfire. Restrepo is set in afghanistan and codirected by photographer. Jul 14, 2017 the trailer for sebastian junger and tim hetheringtons sundance awardwinning documentary, restrepo. You witness boyish soldiers wrestling and razzing each other. I had no reaction at all until i got on the plane two weeks later and suddenly started sobbing.
The soldiers are sent to a small remote outpost, considered to be one of the most dangerous spots for the us military. A true story of men against the sea 1997, which became a bestseller. This academy awardnominated feature length documentary. This book is about why tribal sentiment is such a rare and precious thing in modern. Declining to interview anyone who wasnt billeted to restrepo, the documentary eschews commentary from generals, or political pundits, or even the soldiers families. Korengal, meant to help soldiers and civilians alike understand the fear. In afghanistan, loving life, making war the new york times. Oct 07, 2010 restrepo is clearly a movie focused on the americans fear and suffering, rather than the afghans, leaving the judgment up to us. I first watched korengal, released in 2014, and just now watched restrepo, released in 2010.
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