Saturday, March 12, 2011

War and combat



War
Junger, Sebastian




Sebastian Junger spent a total of 15 months in the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan with platoon infantry. This is one of the most dangerous places in the Afghan war. Filming and living with the soldiers Junger explores the psychology of combat and how men react in battle and how they can become addicted to it.


Restrepo

Filmmakers: Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington




Based on Junger's book War, this Oscar nominated documentary focuses on the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. the movie follows a 15 man outpost considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. An entirely experiential film the cameras never leave the valley and no interviews are conducted with generals or diplomats.

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