| Authors: |
National Geographic Entertainment (Firm)
Outpost Films.
National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Virgil Films (Firm)
Hetherington, Tim.
Junger, Sebastian.
Battsek, John.
Quested, Nick, 1970-
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| Material type: |
DVD |
| Subject: |
Afghan War, 2001- -- Campaigns -- Afghanistan -- Korangal Valley -- Videorecordings.
Soldiers -- Videorecordings.
Documentary films.
War films.
United States.Army.Airborne Brigade, 173rd -- Videorecordings.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
New York : Virgil Films & Entertainment, p2010. |
| Description: |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Notes: |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. |
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Special features: Deleted scenes; Extended interviews; "Sleeping soldiers" photo gallery; "Updates on the soldiers" biographical updates on the soldiers from Second Platoon, Battle Company; Public service announcements from IAVA, Operation Homefront and TAPS; Trailers. |
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English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
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2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. |
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DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. |
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The men of Battle Company, 2nd of the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. |
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Cinematography, Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington ; editor, Michael Levine ; director of photography (Italy interviews), Jake Clennell. |
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| Summary: |
This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, starting in 2007. 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. |