Restrepo : one platoon, one valley, one year

Junger, Sebastian, (director of photography,, film producer,, film director.). Hetherington, Tim, (director of photography,, film producer,, film director.). Clennell, Jake, (director of photography.). Virgil Films, (production company,, publisher.). National Geographic Entertainment (Firm), (presenter.). Outpost Films, (production company.). National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.).

Summary: 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: videodisc
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