Dan restrepo archives center for american progress. It lost to inside job, which is still, in my opinion, the single most important piece of film ever created, and should be mandatory watching by every american who cares about their country. The iraq war is likely the most documented prolonged military conflict in history outside of world war ii, but there havent been as many books, movies, or documentaries about the fight in afghanistan, largely because the terrain there is more forbidding and the situation at the front more volatile, so its harder to reduce and reproduce as drama. Mar 16, 2011 the two men also discussed the hardships and impact a separation can have on relationships back home. Woodrow wilson high school biographical sketch ssg ryan reis is serving on the black team as a demonstration parachutist. Restrepo 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Restrepo 2010 cast and crew photographer tim hetherington and journalist sebastian junger allow the realities of war to speak for themselves in this unnarrated documentary about a.
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. According to his brother, david rougle, it was the best thing for him, david rougle said. It wasnt as powerful or as warlike as i expected it to be, but that put aside, i felt. Restrepo is a film adaptation of the book that takes its name from the platoons medic, private first class juan restrepo, who is killed in action soon after the 503rd arrived. Staff sergeant ricardo barraza, 24, and sergeant dale brehm, 23, died together in the same combat operation in western iraq on march 18.
The deployment lasted 15 months and was at one of the most dangerous places on earth certainly the most dangerous place, at the time, for us forces. The remarkable tale of americas most heroic war horse has earned a spot on the coveted new york times bestseller list. Hamilton on the staff of the house foreign affairs committee in the mid1990s. 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. Jun 30, 2010 afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy. Josh brennan in the madison area, restrepo is especially meaningful. It was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. The movie restrepo aired in 2010, illustrated the grunts view of the battle for the korengal. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. When staff sergeant salvatore giunta heard that he was being. Restrepo has its world television premiere on the national. Join us in remembering the life of an incomparable photojournalist, codirector of restrepo, and great friend, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya. They were in the korangal valley, described on cnn as the most dangerous place in the world. Staff sergeant larry ismael rougle s casket is unloaded from an airplane at million air terminal in salt lake city tuesday as an honor guard contingent from the patriot guard looks on.
Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army. Julieth restrepo born december 19, 1986 is a colombian model and actress. Jul 12, 2010 we know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. Afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy. Restrepo is a visceral, powerful documentary on the war in afghanistan, but i found it to be way overhyped. Sanchez 28 april 1956 10 july 1983 ssg sanchez was born in santurce, puerto rico on 28 april 1956. His comrades eventually name an advance outpost, observation post restrepo, after him.
The result jungers book war and the new documentary restrepo is an unflinching, and unflinchingly human, look at combat. Documentary filmmaker tim hetherington was there, moments after rougles death on oct. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of us soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. At stunningly close range, they had shot and killed sgt. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured in the film, would. Sebastian junger remembers tim hetherington vanity fair. Restrepo goes into afghanistan trenches the new york post monday, november 29, 2010 linda stasi posted on 11292010 6. Brennan, 22, was killed in october 2007 in the korengal valley in a remote part of eastern afghanistan, where much of the heaviest fighting in the war and a high number of u. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire. Fallen utah soldiers mom not ready to see restrepo. Staff sergeant larry ismael rougles casket is unloaded from an airplane at million air terminal in salt lake city tuesday as an honor guard contingent from the patriot guard looks on. Elliott alcantara and teodoro buno, who appeared in the oscarnominated documentary, spoke to a company, 2nd battalion, 47th infantry regiment, during its warrior ethos class march 8.
Rougle s parents, ismael and nancy, embrace as rougle s exwife, jackie, holds her daughter carmin. The department of defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting operation enduring freedom. The scene is the centerpiece of a film about life, death and brotherhood. The basic trainees watched the 90minute film and then took part in a questionandanswer session about the importance of camaraderie and what they. After watching restrepo on netflix, carrier was a documentary they recommended. Steiner, staff sergeant kevin rice, staff sergeant joshua mcdonough rated. Army parachute team, golden knights personal statistics hometown. Sebastian junger remembers tim hetherington the death of an incomparable photojournalist, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya. One soldier commented it didnt seem fitting, as the outpost was such a shithole and restrepo was such a great guy, but by the end of their tour, they had considerably improved the post and were glad it. 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. Restrepo, who also serves as a consultant to privatesector clients on strategy. Barraza was to be buried friday morning in his hometown of shafter, calif. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the.
Restrepo 2010 photographer tim hetherington and journalist sebastian junger allow the realities of war to speak for themselves in this unnarrated documentary about a. Americas war horse appeared on the newlyminted animals bestseller list for the months of september and. Staff sergeant ryan reis demonstration parachutist, black team u. Ssg rougle was on his sixth deployment when he was killed in action on 23 october 2007 during operation rock avalanche. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants overrun american troops. Tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Find out where restrepo is streaming, if restrepo is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. He was promoted to sergeant and appointed squad leader. Rougles parents, ismael and nancy, embrace as rougles exwife, jackie, holds her daughter carmin. Sergeant mcdonough fires the 240 machine gun during a firefight with militant fighters around the hills surrounding the restrepo outpost. Larry rougle, who is a recipient of the purple heart, is buried in arlington national cemetery.
Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. The first medal of honor to be presented to a living american since. Forget every movie youve ever seen wherein pampered hollywood actors smudge their faces with dirt, rub on some fake blood and pretend they are soldiers fighting for their country. Woodrow wilson high school biographical sketch ssg ryan reis is serving on. The two men also discussed the hardships and impact a separation can have on relationships back home. Korengal and weygal valleys postmortem army university press. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan.
Ssg rougle had deployed to iraq three times and was on his third deployment to afghanistan. Rougle was assigned to 2nd battalion, 503rd airborne infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, vicenza, italy. Winner of the grand jury prize for documentary at sundance film festival 2010, restrepo chronicles the development of a platoon of u. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to junger. Documentary restrepo puts soldiers face on war in afghanistan. Rougle, who served two tours in iraq and three in afghanistan, was ambushed by a large number of taliban. I had figured since the author of war was the same guy who also cofilmed and produced the restrepo documentary. Sebastian junger remembers tim hetherington the death of an incomparable photojournalist, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya, is recounted by his collaborator, confrere, and.
It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. Sergeant cunard breaks down after finding his best friend sergeant rougle dead after us positions on the abas ghar ridge are overrun by islamic militants. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of vicenza, italybased 2nd platoon, b company, 2nd. A wall of bullets at everyone, at the same time, with one crack and then a million other cracks afterwards. He entered the united states army on 30 december 1975, graduating from indirect fire infantrymans school. Nov 29, 2010 sebastian junger is the real deal in journalism, and not just warjournalism for example, he covers true crime like no other writer has in a death in belmont.
In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the new. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. Operation rock avalanche was a sixday, usled offensive from 1925 october 2007, with the. In october 2007, battle company was at the centre of a battalion wide combat operation called rock avalanche. 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. In a message sent from his twitter account yesterday, his first tweet in months.
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