Blood diamond 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Zwick has also been known for his thoughtfulness as a director, and for his record of working with television series and other films as a producer. Blood diamond screening mar 7, 2007 despite the glittering crowd at the private screening for blood diamond the subject matter and the. Leonardo dicaprio is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. Tucker became interested in electronic music at age seventeen, while studying at kansas city art institute. Terminator 2 and the matrix are such movies, and so is blood diamond. Top 10 most influential movie makers in nigeria 2017 1. But if you are asking whether director edward zwick drew on actual events to inspire his film, the answer is yes. A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.
Positive blood diamond is a powerful film, and the best picture i have seen in 2006. The issue is blood diamonds, which have very specific origins. 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. 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. The business ethic of the movie blood diamond 881 words. But instead of using diamond wealth to drive the countrys development, there is a very real risk that diamonds sourced from marange are funding human rights violations. Nov 14, 2006 producer gillian gorfil, a native of south africa herself, stresses that, while shedding light on the issue of blood diamonds, this movie is not intended to cast a shadow over the entire diamond industry. May 11, 2016 the diamond dilemma hollywoods latest take on conflict diamonds isnt shy about pointing the finger at the precious gem industry and its customers. Dec 04, 2006 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. Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990s sierra leone, blood diamond is the story of danny archer an ex mercenary from zimbabwe and solomon vandy a mende fisherman. Most of blood diamonds positivity takes the form of lessons learned from watching and being forced to mentally grapple with incomprehensible brutality.
Often, rebel groups are responsible for this violence. Thats how effective blood diamond is in communicating its primary messagethat diamonds, at least in reent years, are purchased with relish in the first world on the broken backs of the third. Blood diamond is a 2006 political war thriller film coproduced and directed by edward zwick and starring leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, and djimon hounsou. Graham king obe born 19 december 1961 is an english film producer. 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. He says the kimberley process is a good way forward. 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. Leonardo dicaprio, jennifer connelly, djimon hounsou. We have a system, and however imperfect it may be, it is probably the only comprehensive system of its type in the world, says tweedy. He appeared on the shows the new lassie 1989 and santa barbara 1990 and also had long running roles in the comedydrama parenthood 1990 and the sitcom growing pains, before making his film debut in the 1991 directtovideo release critters 3.
Both men are african, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that. 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. As individuals battle for tooth political unrest is rampant in sierra leone. Coetzee then forces vandy to produce the diamond, but is killed by archer, who realizes. Leonardo dicaprio had already started experimenting, getting bolder with his choices. 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. Blood diamond offers enough overacting and a meandering plot to convince senior citizens that they are watching a good movie. Actress samantha harris at the hollywood premiere of blood diamond. The story had been stuck in development hell at the studio for years before producers paula weinstein and gillian gorfil finally decided. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on gladiator 2000 by ridley scott and amistad 1997 by steven. Edward zwick is wellknown for his heroic movies that include glory 1989, and the breathtaking works of art that include legends of the fall 1994.
But governments and mining companies also commit atrocities in africas diamond fields, frequently in countries that are not at war. It is full of characterizations weve seen before, but its the interaction that raises this film above the masses. Blood diamond film essay osceola community newspaper. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. If youve been following nollywood for a very long time, you will agree with us that teco benson is indeed a veteran producer in the nigerian movie industry. Over the course of a single decade the 1990s leonardo dicaprio graduated from supporting work in television to a status as one of the most soughtafter hollywood actors under 30. Each and every one is either a bloodthirsty mindless killer and pillager or a childlike noble savage and feeble victim. Every few years an action movie comes along that has amazing depth. Blood diamond by edward zwick edward zwick, leonardo. 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 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. If you are asking whether the film is a sort of documentary, the answer is no.
See the full list of blood diamond cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Edward zwick displays the complete transformation of archer over the course of the movie, from a greedy antihero to a selfless hero who puts others before himself. And the edward zick directorial blood diamond, despite not being. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. But that tradition of african selfhelp and selfdetermination does not appear in this movie. When danny learns of it he promises to help him find his family in exchange for the diamond. Blood diamond danny archer leonardo dicaprio is a south african mercenary and solomon vandy djimon hounsou is a mende fisherman. The themes of the moviewar, violence, amputation, exploitationare negative so.
Edward zwick brings unimpeachable good intentions to his film about the bloody underbelly of the international diamond trade, but when social conscience jockeys for attention with moviestar. He is cast as hapless, helpless and clueless in the land of his birth. With the discovery of diamonds in the marange region, zimbabwe became one of the worlds leading diamond producers. As the credits rolled and i walked out of the theater, i wasnt thinking about leonardo dicaprios studiously performed accent, i was thinking.
Paula weinstein was born on november 19, 1945 in the usa. Leonardo dicaprio, djimon hounsou, jennifer connelly, michael sheen blood diamond movie director. The film works as a message movie its impossible to walk away mentally unprovoked yet its also terrific entertainment. Michael tucker born august 15, 1990 is an american record producer and songwriter. Top 10 most powerful film producers in the nigerian movie. Blood diamond added 1 video to yolo world the full movie staring blood diamond 6 months ago 2. Apparently, some people are upset that blood diamond gave a negative portrayal of sierra leone i think its ridiculous for people to argue over whether or not the movie is positive or negative. With leonardo dicaprio, djimon hounsou, jennifer connelly, kagiso kuypers. Blood diamond soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Djimon hounsou was born in cotonou, benin, in west africa, to albertine and pierre hounsou, a cook. Blood diamond 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He is best known for his oscar winning 2006 crime thriller film the departed, which was awarded the best picture oscar at the 79th academy awards, and bohemian. Blood diamond producer marshall herskovitz and his daughter lizzie at the hollywood premiere of blood diamond. He is president and ceo of production companies initial entertainment group and gk films.
It combines action, drama and romance with a heart wrenching look at violence in africa. Separated from his family, solomon is enslaved to work in the diamond fields under the command of captain poison david harewood while his son dia is. About the production there is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusivein fact, each can fuel the other. 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. Each character has an agenda that forces him or her to distrust everyone else. Is blood diamond 2006 movie a true story based on the. Blood diamond is a 2006 political war thriller film coproduced and directed by edward zwick.
The story is captivating and builds to an emotional ending. Blood diamond cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The film begins with the capture of solomon vandy djimon hounsou, a mende fisherman, by the revolutionary united front ruf rebels when they invade the small sierra leonian village of shenge. There is a lot of violence and blood diamond is certainly not for children. Dec 15, 2006 blood diamond danny archer leonardo dicaprio is a south african mercenary and solomon vandy djimon hounsou is a mende fisherman. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of paris and london as a popular male model.
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. Danny archer does have an epiphany danny archer is a character in the movie blood diamond. 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. Blood diamond 143 mins, 15 directed by edward zwick. Dec 06, 2006 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. Blood diamond is unapologetically political, but if youre going to do this kind of thing, this is the way to do it. But with brutal african civil wars fueled by diamonds now over and new trade controls in place, is. 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. Conflict diamonds in zimbabwe global witness global. Producer gillian gorfil, a native of south africa herself, stresses that, while shedding light on the issue of blood diamonds, this movie is not intended to cast a shadow over the entire diamond industry. The diamond dilemma hollywoods latest take on conflict diamonds isnt shy about pointing the finger at the precious gem industry and its customers.
She is a producer, known for the perfect storm 2000, blood diamond 2006 and in the heart of the sea 2015. Blood diamond premiere photos special event photos fandango. And this story doesnt seem to be trying to make that statement. Find all 14 songs in blood diamond soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Watch blood diamond online stream full movie directv. Diamond mining is plagued by shocking violence, from killings to sexual violence to torture. Jan 28, 2007 blood diamond 143 mins, 15 directed by edward zwick.