Restrepo
This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is...
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Virgil Films & Entertainment,
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| Summary: | This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats. |
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| Item Description: | Bonus features: deleted scenes; extended interviews; updates on the soldiers from Second Platton, Battle Company; "Sleeping soldiers" photo gallery; public service announcements from IAVA, Operation Homefront and TAPS; coming attractions. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Audience: | MPAA: Rated R for language throughout including some descriptions of violence. |
| Awards: | 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Michael Levine ; cinematography, Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington. |
