Restrepo has represented large and small owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, and consultants in a variety of constructionrelated matters, including adjoining property and encroachment disputes, delay and acceleration, suspension and termination proceedings, and joint venture and partnership disputes. 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. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team, juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell. What restrepo is not is an allencompassing portrait of the everevolving situation in afghanistan.
His recent work has investigated the roles that information and prices play in determining dietary behavior and dietrelated health measures. Restrepo is an apolitical film, focused solely on giving audiences the experience of what it was like to serve in afghanistan. Tim hetherington, sebastian junger cast juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell a year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in. Joined 21 apr 2014 location london posts 230 images 15,653 likes 14,637. The hardfought swath of ground in this instance was combat outpost restrepo, an offshoot of a bigger outpost, and more importantly, an offshoot won following a brutal fight in the wake of juan. 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. Kyle desjardins, one the lead instructors for the course.
Jun 30, 2010 afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy. Kyle steiner, a 2004 watertown high school graduate, who was injured by an explosion, a rocketpropelled grenade blast and a. 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 u. They were in the korangal valley, described on cnn as the most dangerous place in the world. I have chosen to critically analyse the discourse of the text, by which. Fabio restrepo, cataleyas father in colombiana played by jesse borrego.
Restrepo is an economist in the diet, safety, and health economics branch of the food economics division. Juan sebastian restrepo of pembroke pines died on july 22, 2007, on a craggy hillside 7,000 miles from home in eastern afghanistans korengal valley. Restrepo restrepo is a film documentary made by sebastian junger and tim hetherington of the fifteen months they spent embedded with a u. 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.
Documentary restrepo puts soldiers face on war in afghanistan. Brecher for 20 years and nine months, juan sebastian restrepo was marcela pardos son. Larry rougle, who is a recipient of the purple heart, is buried in arlington national cemetery. Kevin rice told hetherington and junger in the film. 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. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. The film received a certified fresh rating of 96% on rotten tomatoes. Extended interviews with brendan obyrne and misha pemblebelkin, who talk about the difficulties of their job at op restrepo. Korengal explains how war works, what it feels like and what it does to the young men who fight it. Tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Forsaking narrative structure for pure visceral power, restrepo plunges viewers into the experiences of soldiers on the front lines of the afghan war.
Id also direct you to the restrepo companion book war. Juan restrepo was 20 when he was shot twice in the neck and bled to death in afghanistan. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. When we made restrepo, the nation was not particularly focused on the fact that there was an absolutely outrageous war going on in afghanistan. The men of restrepo urge an afghan man to take his injured son to the hospital but the man is hesitant. Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army. Cortez says haltingly, describing his discovery of a fallen comrade, staff sgt. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Photographer tim hetherington and journalist sebastian junger allow the realities of war to speak for themselves in this unnarrated documentary about a u. View the profiles of professionals named felipe restrepo on linkedin. 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. 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. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team. He died shortly into his army units 15month deployment, but the death of the beloved medic had a.
A soldierseye view from afghanistan restrepo chronicles the deployment of 15 soldiers into afghanistans korengal valley, considered one of the militarys most dangerous postings. Muchliked medic juan restrepo, on a patrol near a village, is hit twice in. Restrepo was released in 2010 on friday, june 25, 2010 in 2 theaters. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan. 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. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in. In the documentary restrepo, sfc kevin rice then ssg rice told the film makers, he was one of the best, if not the best, staff sgt. Restrepo pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released restrepo pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Jones practices his golf swing while at the main kop firebase in the valley. It is an intimate documentary study of the afghan national army, in whose hands the fight against the taliban now rests a tough, perceptive, beautifully photographed film, and something to set alongside sebastian jungers great reportage documentary restrepo 2010. Two soldiers from the platoon depicted in restrepo delivered some motivation to a basic training unit in its fourth week on sand hill.
It wasnt as powerful or as warlike as i expected it to be, but that put aside, i felt. It was directed by sebastian junger, who worked on restrepo alongside heatherington. The documentary film restrepo, which follows a platoon of american soldiers on the front lines of the war in afghanistan in 2007, opens today at the angelika film center. Department of defense office of the assistant secretary of defense public affairs news release. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to junger. The 2014 film documents the longterm impact of the war on the soldiers of battle company as they struggle with a confusing desire to return to the same valley in afghanistan that traumatized them. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire. New army reserve cyber course provides advanced training. Carlos eugenio restrepo 18671937, colombian politician and lawyer. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including grown ups, dogtooth and south of the border.
Restrepo, vitae, page 2 fipideanship of graduate studies and researchuniversity of puerto ricorio piedras. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. He conducts research on food labeling, diet and health, and obesity. Rougles parents, ismael and nancy, embrace as rougles exwife, jackie, holds her daughter carmin. Operation rock avalanche was a sixday, usled offensive from 1925 october 2007, with the. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of 15 soldiers into afghanistans korengal valley, considered one of the militarys most dangerous postings. View natalia restrepos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Winner of the grand jury prize for documentary at sundance film festival 2010, restrepo chronicles the development of a platoon of u. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. Feb 04, 20 restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan tribute ssg larry rougle clandoordie. Jul 22, 2007 juan sebastian restrepo of pembroke pines died on july 22, 2007, on a craggy hillside 7,000 miles from home in eastern afghanistans korengal valley. In 2005, taliban fighters cornered a fourman navyseal team that had. Jerrica mccarty, a cyber soldier with a bachelors degree in digital forensics, assigned to the ncrcpc, was also in the graduating class and described some of the difficult portions of the.
They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Restrepo received the grand jury prize for best documentary at the 2010 sundance film festival. Army platoon second platoon, b company, 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment airborne, 173rd airborne brigade combat team in the korengal valley, afghanistan. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured. And which way to the front line, a documentary about him tim heatherington, is also on netflix. New army reserve cyber course provides advanced training opportunity. It was this brotherhood that brought junger back into the editing room to begin work on his latest documentary film korengal after the death of his partner and dear friend tim heatherington. Natalia restrepo civil engineer bohler engineering linkedin. If you want a more indepth treatment of the operation, i would recommend you read sebastian jungers book war. If you want to start a main restrepo page, just click the edit button above. Afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy. But hetherington said that, as forces in washington argue about drawing down forces next year, he hopes it will spark audiences to have a discussion about the future of the war. Larry ismael rougle staff sergeant, united states army.
We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in afghanistan. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Restrepo 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. Restrepo is a visceral, powerful documentary on the war in afghanistan, but i found it to be way overhyped. The department of defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting operation enduring freedom. After close to two decades as a successful affordable housing and community developer in new jersey, our principal, john e. When staff sergeant cunningham learned of the delay, he remembered thinking to himself. The use of a spatially explicit framework for understanding responses to. Categoria politica canal national geographic duracion 1.
Did you feel like there was another element of this story that you needed to tell. Rougle was assigned to 2nd battalion, 503rd airborne infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, vicenza, italy. 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. Everything you need to know about restrepo movie 2010. For the best answers, search on this site i believe he does appear in the film, but not his moh actions. A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. From the film, restrepo, directed by sebastian junger and tim hetherington. Jul 12, 2010 we know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. The movie offers only a token consideration of the afghani point of view, and though junger and hetherington show how the americans are enraging the locals as much as theyre winning hearts and minds, the filmmakers also clearly sympathize with the frustration of soldiers who see their best.
Aug 06, 2010 directed by tim hetherington, sebastian junger. Jul 02, 2010 the gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. War documentary restrepo is an unflinching film about life and. So the erstwhile private known to his platoon mates in the korengal as butters short for peanut butter, a nickname derived from the initials of his last name is back in afghanistan as sgt. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan tribute ssg larry rougle clandoordie. 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. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants. Natalia restrepo civil engineer bohler engineering. Some 3d platoon soldiers at fb restrepo reported that.
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