It was directed by sebastian junger, who worked on restrepo alongside heatherington. Advances in artificial intelligence iberamia 2016 springerlink. George restrepo is a family medicine doctor in siler city, north carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Winner of the grand jury prize for documentary at sundance. The film is narrated by several men who fought with pfc juan s. He is most known for his speed on the wing and taking on defenders oneonone. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Laura restrepos prizewinning the angel of galilea, newly t. Sebastian junger born january 17, 1962 is an american journalist, author and filmmaker. Afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy. It almost makes a person forget its even a documentary, creating an expectation to see everything youd see in a hollywood war movie, including people dying onscreen. He was the only photographer to live behind rebel lines during the recent liberian civil war work that culminated in the film liberia. Her first fiction novel, isle of passion, is based on historical facts from clipperton island. He graduated from chicago college of osteopathic medicine of midwestern university, midwestern university in 1987 and specializes in osteopathic manipulative therapy.
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. They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Restrepo by tim hetherington, sebastian junger tim. An exhibition of photos from the book is on show at the host gallery, london, until 15 october.
Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to junger. Restrepo is a visceral, powerful documentary on the war in afghanistan, but i found it to be way overhyped. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies.
On friday july 23rd the documentary released by national geographics restrepo in theaters across the country revealed the truth on the war in afghanistan. William caicedotorres, angel paternina, hernando pinzon. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. Camilo restrepos new cinematic histories premiering at this years cannes directors fortnight, we are thrilled to present the latest from camilo restrepo. Tim hetherington is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker who has reported on conflict for over ten years. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15 iberoamerican. Join facebook to connect with miguel angel restrepo and others you may know. Restrepo, faci, is a professor in structural engineering at the university of california at san diego. Ink, watersoluble wax pastel, tape, stickers, newspaper clippings, glue and saliva on paper. On january 23, 1905, 26 members to the board of directors were elected, among them alonso angel, ricardo restrepo, carlos uribe, apolinar. George restrepo, family medicine doctor in siler city. A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. And which way to the front line, a documentary about him tim heatherington, is also on netflix.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover manuel. He thus becomes a kind of 21stcentury battle singer, narrating the deeds and misdeeds of his heroes while explaining what makes them. With restrepo and a new book entitled war, junger raises his afghan reporting for vanity fair from journalism to art. 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. It wasnt as powerful or as warlike as i expected it to be, but that put aside, i felt. This book focuses on how alliances between illicit networks and political and economic. For decades, author sebastian junger has been covering wars all over the world, but he never imagined that his book, war, and movie. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team, juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell. Oscars 2011 nominee this is the real moden warfare a year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. Humberto paredes humber, juan angel, efrain hernandez don efra. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Restrepo is such a battlefield immersion, it almost works against itself.
Id also direct you to the restrepo companion book war. George restrepo, do is an osteopathic manipulative therapy specialist in plymouth, in and has been practicing for 33 years. A true story of men against the sea 1997, which became a bestseller. Wealthy colombian businessman is a drugtrafficker, cia operative. Restrepo in english with contextual examples mymemory. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for adriana restrepo. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes.
My fiancee and i sat with marcela pardo mother and gloria pardo grandmother of fallen us army soldier juan sebastian restrepo. He played professionally in colombia from 20062010, appearing in both the first and second division for deportes tolima, boyaca chico and expreso rojo. Sebastian junger remembers tim hetherington vanity fair. Subject to the documentary, restrepo by sebastian junger and war by the same author. Reviewing war for the washington post back in may, philip caputo, whose 1977 a rumor of war captured the grunts reality in vietnam, wrote. The film shows the dedication to their duty as a soldier and their commitment to one another as brothers. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire. Juan gonzalo angels brother, also the subject of accusations in vegas letter, is luis guillermo angel restrepo known as guillo, who. A strategic passage wanted by the taliban and alqaeda, afghanistans korengal valley is among the deadliest pieces of terrain in the world for u. Sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. In fact, a soldier operating out of the restrepo outpost in afghanistans korengal valley does indeed. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. Dinner in honor of juan sebastian restrepo august 6th, 2010.