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The film, although it has been called mild in comparison to reality, depicts the. Released december 8th, 2006, blood diamond stars leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, djimon hounsou, david harewood the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min, and received a score of 64. Blood diamond english bibliographies cite this for me. Perhaps unsurprisingly the film incorporates some typical blockbuster cliches. It could be hotel rwanda, but instead its motel deepsix. Is blood diamond 2006 movie a true story based on the. Borat isnt the only movie hated by underdeveloped, thirdworld countries. Len amato is a producer, known for blood diamond 2006, rumor has it. Sierra leone feels sucker punched by blood diamond. As civil war rages through 1990s sierra leone, two men, a white south african mercenary leonardo dicaprio and a black mende fisherman djimon hounsou, become. Blood diamond movie software go ipod movie maker v. First, 24 of our sos children appeared as extras in the film pictured right. Blood diamond 143 mins, 15 directed by edward zwick. Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990s sierra leone, blood diamond is the story of danny archera south african mercenaryand solomon vandya mende fisherman.
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After watching blood diamond i couldnt help but notice i had just watched a very entertaining film, but if it hadnt been for the words at the end of the film i am not sure if i would have. Please subscribe to my channel if you like this documentary. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 sierra leone, these men join for two desperate missions. The themes of the moviewar, violence, amputation, exploitationare negative so. Blood diamond widescreen an exmercenary turned smuggler leonardo dicaprio. The diamond council tried to persuade the movies director, edward zwick, to add a disclaimer, citing the kimberley process and pointing out that.
Hounsou began his career appearing in music videos. Blood diamond cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Sos has a strong connection to blood diamond for two reasons. Blood diamond soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Blood diamond maddy bowen danny archer solomon vandy introduction. Danny archer leonardo dicaprio is a hired gun who specializes in the sale of socalled blood diamonds that are used to finance rebellions and. Blood diamond director ed zwick is furious over yesterdays gossip report. The diamond industry is abuzz over the new film blood diamond, a fictional account of rebel militias in sierra leone fueling a bloody civil war through the sale of the precious gems. Rent blood diamond 2006 starring leonardo dicaprio and djimon hounsou on dvd and bluray. Leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, djimon hounsou. Blood diamond tells the story of the nineyear civil war in sierra leone during the 1990s that displaced 2 million people, killed tens of thousands, and wounded thousands more.
With the help of an american journalist jennifer connelly, the men embark on a hazardous trek through rebel territory to achieve their goal. He has previously used the monikers blood diamonds, blood, and michael diamond. Blood diamond movie software free download blood diamond. A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Hana shares avalanche, her blood diamondsproduced followup to clay. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, march 8, 2015. The official facebook page for blood diamond it will cost you everything. Blood diamond offers enough overacting and a meandering plot to convince senior citizens that they are watching a good movie. Leonardo dicaprio talks about his movie blood diamond. It is full of characterizations weve seen before, but its the interaction that raises this film above the masses. Blood diamond by edward zwick edward zwick, leonardo. The international cast features south african arnold vosloo and british actors michael sheen and david harewood. As civil war rages through 1990s sierra leone, two men, a white south african mercenary leonardo dicaprio and a black mende fisherman djimon hounsou, become joined in a common quest to recover a rare gem that has the power to transform their lives.
The title refers to blood diamonds, which are diamonds mined in war zones and sold to finance conflicts, and thereby profit warlords and diamond companies across the world set during the sierra leone civil war in 19912002, the. Blood diamond is a 2006 political war thriller film coproduced and directed by edward zwick and starring leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, and djimon hounsou. It doesnt cut glass, but it cuts plot, character, and credibility. The departed was also leonardos third time working with director martin scorsese.
Blood diamond should have been shot in sierra leone. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once. Watch blood diamond online stream full movie directv. One such unfortunate is fisherman solomon vandy djimon hounsou, from shenge. Tucker became interested in electronic music at age seventeen, while studying at kansas city art institute. Millions of people still live with the traumatic impact of the war. Rebel factions such as the revolutionary united front frequently terrorize the open countryside, intimidating mende locals and enslaving many to harvest diamonds, which fund their increasingly successful war effort. By far one of the best war dramas of modern times, blood diamond is a powerful testament in the film industry boasting intense and wellexecuted action scenes. Find a movie, tv show or artist 229,900 songs 71,600 artists 97,700 episodes, movies and games the internets best source for music from tv and movies since 2005.
Terminator 2 and the matrix are such movies, and so is blood diamond. Ripped from his family farm and forced to toil away in the sweltering south african diamond fields, solomon vandy djimon hounsou discovered an extraordinary rough stone of. Have you seen the movie blood diamond starring leonardo dicaprio who is nominated for an oscar for his role. Now its sierra leone complaining, about the way their country is portrayed in blood diamond. For music producer formerly known as blood diamonds, see bloodpop. If you are asking whether the film is a sort of documentary, the answer is no. Cinematography importance in blood diamond cinematography examples blood diamond played by leonardo dicaprio born in rhodesia, a whitecontrolled state in zimbabwe parents were murdered. These are the sources and citations used to research blood diamond. The movie tells the story of the brutal african diamond trade and its horrific human toll. Each character has an agenda that forces him or her to distrust everyone else. Watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices. Michael tucker born august 15, 1990 is an american record producer and songwriter. Directed by edward zwick glory, the last samurai this urgent, intensely moving adventure shapes gripping human stories and heartpounding action into a modern epic of profound impact. Blood diamond 2006 stream and watch online moviefone.
In the movie blood diamond, the characters choices and actions are limited by outside events such as the diamond trade, the fight for independence, the corruption of the government in sierra leone, the decisions of the united nations, and the complexities of international politics. While it does good work by bringing the lingering problem of african conflict diamonds back into the news, the movie itself is ungainly and retro, using white characters to illuminate the problem while also simplifying it. Each and every one is either a bloodthirsty mindless killer and pillager or a childlike noble savage and feeble victim. There are, of course, similarities between the two scores. Ripped from his family farm and forced to toil away in the sweltering south african diamond fields, solomon vandy djimon hounsou discovered an extraordinary rough stone of immeasurable value. Blood diamond screening mar 7, 2007 despite the glittering crowd at the private screening for blood diamond the subject matter and the. Film education is not responsible for the content of external sites. Rent blood diamond 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The movie blood diamond was released in 2006 and featured leonardo di caprio as an arms smuggler whose main goal is to obtain a seemingly priceless diamond from a villager during the civil war in sierra leone. Coming from a background in classical and modernistic jazz from his adolescence in kansas city and then after moving to vancouver to study a degree in video game design, he became.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. After 2005s the interpreter, blood diamond is james newton howards second recent score for a film that involves africa, and the music reflects that characteristic in both. Every few years an action movie comes along that has amazing depth. With leonardo dicaprio, djimon hounsou, jennifer connelly, kagiso kuypers. But if you are asking whether director edward zwick drew on actual events to inspire his film, the answer is yes.