It is 1999 and the troubled west african nation of sierra leone is ravaged by major political unrest. Danny archer leonardo dicaprio is a hired gun who specializes in the sale of socalled blood diamonds that are used to finance rebellions and. Rent blood diamond 2006 starring leonardo dicaprio and djimon hounsou on dvd and bluray. Sos has a strong connection to blood diamond for two reasons. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once.
Blood diamond should have been shot in sierra leone. Blood diamond is a beautifully shot war thriller set against the backdrop of the sierra leone civil war, starring leonardo dicaprio and djimon hounsou in their oscarnominated roles. Leonardo dicaprio talks about his movie blood diamond. Blood diamond english bibliographies cite this for me. 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. It doesnt cut glass, but it cuts plot, character, and credibility. Blood diamond is a dramatic, actionpacked warner brothers production from 2006 about the mining of conflict or blood diamonds in sierra leone not recommended for the feint hearted.
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. But it wasnt until the 2006 feature film, blood diamond, starring. A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Impossible 1996, blood diamond 2006 and timeline 2003. Each and every one is either a bloodthirsty mindless killer and pillager or a childlike noble savage and feeble victim. Blood diamond 143 mins, 15 directed by edward zwick. Blood diamond 2006 stream and watch online moviefone. 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. With the help of an american journalist jennifer connelly, the men embark on a hazardous trek through rebel territory to achieve their goal.
Leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, djimon hounsou. In 2017, he released a collaboration with bieber, friends, as his debut single under. Blood diamonds refers to those gems acquired through conflict. Terminator 2 and the matrix are such movies, and so is 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 soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Len amato is a producer, known for blood diamond 2006, rumor has it. 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.
For music producer formerly known as blood diamonds, see bloodpop. Blood diamond is a 2006 political war thriller film coproduced and directed by edward zwick and starring leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, and djimon hounsou. Since the production of the film blood diamond was publicly. Rent blood diamond 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Tucker became interested in electronic music at age seventeen, while studying at kansas city art institute. Watch blood diamond online stream full movie directv. 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. 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. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 sierra leone, these men join for two desperate missions. 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. Now its sierra leone complaining, about the way their country is portrayed in blood diamond. These are the sources and citations used to research blood diamond. If you are asking whether the film is a sort of documentary, the answer is no.
Michael tucker born august 15, 1990 is an american record producer and songwriter. 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. Is blood diamond 2006 movie a true story based on the. With leonardo dicaprio, djimon hounsou, jennifer connelly, kagiso kuypers. Blood diamond maddy bowen danny archer solomon vandy introduction. Blood diamond movie software free download blood diamond. Please subscribe to my channel if you like this documentary. 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. 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. 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. Blood diamond cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. 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. 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.
Blood diamond by edward zwick edward zwick, leonardo. There are, of course, similarities between the two scores. The diamond council tried to persuade the movies director, edward zwick, to add a disclaimer, citing the kimberley process and pointing out that. But that tradition of african selfhelp and selfdetermination does not appear in this movie. It could be hotel rwanda, but instead its motel deepsix. Dreams mike tucker is a 21yearold producer and video game design student based in vancouver who makes sensual, fun dance music as blood diamonds. 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. Cinematography importance in blood diamond cinematography examples blood diamond played by leonardo dicaprio born in rhodesia, a whitecontrolled state in zimbabwe parents were murdered.
First, 24 of our sos children appeared as extras in the film pictured right. Blood diamond offers enough overacting and a meandering plot to convince senior citizens that they are watching a good movie. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, march 8, 2015. 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. According to a national public radio npr program in october 2006, the diamond council tried to persuade blood diamonds director. Have you seen the movie blood diamond starring leonardo dicaprio who is nominated for an oscar for his role. The official facebook page for blood diamond it will cost you everything.
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. Hanas blood diamondsproduced avalanche is a selfaffirming anthem. The movie tells the story of the brutal african diamond trade and its horrific human toll. He has previously used the monikers blood diamonds, blood, and michael diamond. Blood diamond widescreen an exmercenary turned smuggler leonardo dicaprio. About the production there is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusivein fact, each can fuel the other. Blood diamond director ed zwick is furious over yesterdays gossip report. An analysis of the movie, blood diamond essay 1197 words. Each character has an agenda that forces him or her to distrust everyone else. Hounsou began his career appearing in music videos. 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.
To me, this movie is about what is valuable, says director producer edward zwick. One such unfortunate is fisherman solomon vandy djimon hounsou, from shenge. He is known for writing and producing songs for justin bieber and madonna. But if you are asking whether director edward zwick drew on actual events to inspire his film, the answer is yes. The international cast features south african arnold vosloo and british actors michael sheen and david harewood. Every few years an action movie comes along that has amazing depth. Millions of people still live with the traumatic impact of the war. Hana shares avalanche, her blood diamondsproduced followup to clay. It is full of characterizations weve seen before, but its the interaction that raises this film above the masses. The film, although it has been called mild in comparison to reality, depicts the. The departed was also leonardos third time working with director martin scorsese. Borat isnt the only movie hated by underdeveloped, thirdworld countries. A south african mercenary and a mende fisherman find their fates forever intertwined as they embark on a quest to obtain a rare and highly coveted pink diamond in director edward zwicks frantic adventure drama. Perhaps unsurprisingly the film incorporates some typical blockbuster cliches.
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