Restrepo : one platoon, one valley, one year / Virgil Films ; National Geographic Entertainment presents an Outpost Films production in association with National Geographic Channel ; directed and produced by Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger.
This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, starting in 2007. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats.
Item details
- ISBN: 9786313868469
- ISBN: 6313868463
- ISBN: 0829567073322
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Virgil Films & Entertainment, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Contents / Notes
General Note: | Title from disc label. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. Special features: deleted scenes; extended interviews; "Sleeping soldiers" photo gallery; "Updates on the soldiers" biographical updates on the soldiers from Second Platoon, Battle Company; public service announcements from IAVA, Operation Homefront and TAPS; trailers. |
Formatted Contents Note: | One week before deployment -- Commentary by the men deployed to Korengal Valley -- Korengal Outpost "The Kop" -- Doc Restrepo killed -- Weekly Shura with the village elders -- Problem of killed cow : locals wanted money, not rice, beans, sugar as repayment -- Operation Rock Avalanche -- Night operations -- Day 1: Aerial and land operations -- Civilians hurt, but no Taliban -- Day 2: Enemy weapons found -- Day 3: Ambushed by Taliban. Wounded and casualties -- Mountain village surrounded by snow-covered mountains -- Life in camp -- News about the Chosen Company losses -- Back to patrolling and fighting -- News of their upcoming deployment -- Commentary by men who had been deployed to Korengal Valley. In April 2010, The United States withdrew from the Korengal Valley. Nearly 50 American soldiers died fighting there. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | For private home use only. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography, Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington ; editor, Michael Levine ; director of photography (Italy interviews), Jake Clennell. |
Participant or Performer Note: | The men of Battle Company, 2nd of the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for language throughout including some descriptions of violence. |
System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. |
Language Note: | English dialogue with optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
Awards Note: | Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, Documentary, 2010 |
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