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. Rougle killed in action, 1 child, 25 at time of death, west jordan. Sergeant jason mace discusses the loss of pfc juan restrepo. 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. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named. Awardwinning conflict photographer tim hetherington published some of his best work in vanity fair and on. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Addario writes a part of me always quietly hoped for a brief gun battle. It was a textbook demonstration of exactly how not to fight an. In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the new. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to. The second part is a collection of testimonies of mystics and saints of the church, who have left a valuable legacy of information on their experiences with souls in.
A documentary covering a deployment of battle company, 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team in 20078. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. During his life, he tried to reconcile revolutionary marxism and catholicism. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of 15 soldiers into afghanistans korengal valley, considered one of the militarys most dangerous postings. Korengal explains how war works, what it feels like and what it does to the young men who fight it. June 3, 2014 korengal picks up where restrepo left off. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured. Monica restrepo has 162 books on goodreads, and is currently reading harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j. Personalised content reflecting your interests on the site. At stunningly close range, they had shot and killed sgt. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. Subject to the documentary, restrepo by sebastian junger and war by the same author.
Restrepo, vitae, page 2 fipideanship of graduate studies and researchuniversity of puerto ricorio piedras. They were in the korangal valley, described on cnn as the most dangerous place in the world. Soldiers wait in line during the arrival of isaf commander general oneil on a visit to the kop firebase. The first medal of honor to be presented to a living american since. Restrepo is board certified in radiology and has been on staff at ochsner since the summer of 2001. Sebastian junger and tim hetherington are the filmmakers. Faculty penn state reads penn states common reading.
We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. Colombian author laura restrepo reading from her work. Muchliked medic juan restrepo, on a patrol near a village, is hit twice in. Sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of us soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. University of texas southwestern medical school dallas, tx. In 1880 there was 1 restrepo family living in new jersey. On july 22, 2007 second platoon lost a beloved friend and solider, pfc juan restrepo. What restrepo is not is an allencompassing portrait of the everevolving situation in afghanistan. Several days into the operation, taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant. Father camilo torres restrepo was a colombian socialist, roman catholic priest, a predecessor of liberation theology and a member of the national liberation army eln guerrilla organisation.
Restrepo goes into afghanistan trenches the new york post monday, november 29, 2010 linda stasi posted on 11292010 6. Restrepo chronicles the oneyear deployment of a platoon of american soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. Restrepo 3 of 16 photo gallery national geographic. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the. The two men also discussed the hardships and impact a separation can have on relationships back home. Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army. The first part of the book is a compilation of excerpts from the councils, in which the existence of purgatory is established as a dogmatic reality for the catholic believer. Magnum photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire. 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. The tragic story of outpost restrepo sums up the whole afghan war. The most restrepo families were found in the usa in 1920. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants. Afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy.
Battle company took its first casualty within days, a 19yearold private. It was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. 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. 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. In this clip, sergeant jason mace shares thoughts about what restrepo meant to the platoon.
Sergeant mcdonough fires the 240 machine gun during a firefight with militant fighters around the hills surrounding the restrepo outpost. The use of a spatially explicit framework for understanding responses to. Synopsis restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. The result jungers book war and the new documentary restrepo is an unflinching, and unflinchingly human, look at combat. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by american journalist sebastian junger and britishamerican photojournalist tim hetherington. 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 and their lives on a remote and. Larry rougle, who is a recipient of the purple heart, is buried in arlington national cemetery. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. The basic trainees watched the 90minute film and then took part in a questionandanswer session about the importance of camaraderie and what they. I was shocked because i saw sergeant rougle just laying there. For decades, author sebastian junger has been covering wars all over the world, but he never imagined that his book, war, and movie.
Rougle, 25, of west jordan, utah, died october 23, 2007, in sawtalo sar mountain, kunar province, afghanistan. They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Junger is an adventurous reporter, and hetherington, an experienced warzone photographer. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of vicenza, italybased 2nd platoon, b. Korengal and weygal valleys postmortem army university press. 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. With powerful individual vision, magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities. 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. They named the outpost restrepo, after the medic who was killed. This was 100% of all the recorded restrepos in the usa. Staff sergeant larry rougle is one of addarios favorites. Camilo torres restrepo author of revolutionary priest.
Giunta the sal giunta story giunta interviewed by the directors of restrepo. The movie restrepo aired in 2010, illustrated the grunts view of the battle for the korengal. Restrepo documentary film, awardnominated work, film, netflix title, awardwinning work. 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. Winner of the grand jury prize for documentary at sundance film festival 2010, restrepo chronicles the development of a platoon of u. Colombian author laura restrepo reading from her work summary ms. On 23 october, taliban fighters killed staff sergeant larry rougle and. The restrepo family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in. Image 3 of 16 from the restrepo gallery on national geographic. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes.