"Restrepo" documentary - a Winner even without the trophy

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jeff Morley on February 28, 2011 at 9:18pm

Hi...

I'm new to the community, and I was actually motivated to find this site by the book (War) and further by last night's abomination.  I guess I shouldn't have expected the Hollywood community to acknowledge Restrepo, but I'll admit I was hopeful!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Maggie Cameron on February 28, 2011 at 10:52pm

Jeff Morley said:

Hi...

I'm new to the community, and I was actually motivated to find this site by the book (War) and further by last night's abomination.  I guess I shouldn't have expected the Hollywood community to acknowledge Restrepo, but I'll admit I was hopeful!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Maggie Cameron on February 28, 2011 at 10:58pm

 

I had to comfort some of my battle hardened soldier/Facebook friends that I read somewhere that last night, after the Oscars, Paul Rieckhoff (founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America), tweeted: “Damn. "Restrepo" lost. Really would have been a good make-up call by the Academy after "Hurt Locker" last year.”  However, it's a solace to know that in2010 "Restrepo" won the highest award (Grand Jury Prize) at the Sundance Independent Film Festival in Utah. Praised as "Raw, poetic and so fucking brave" by Ondi Timoner, Sundance juror (founded by Robert Redford, no red carpet with frivolous dress critique LOL). 

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Joe Frady on March 10, 2011 at 7:13pm

I couldn't agree more with your statement, I was disappointed but not surprised. First of all, "Restrepo's" content was unrivaled but it was also the production was excellent as  well. I thought maybe, there would be a moment honoring those who fought & still do, as well as some mention. Sebastian, thank you for showing what an outstanding job the 173rd Airborne did in the Korengal and for the masterpiece of fine journalism.

• ▶ Reply

▶ Reply to Discussion