Jolie follows the lead of the book, which focuses on the first 25 years or so of mr. An american legend, which was a finalist for the national book critics circle. The story behind angelina jolies passion project unbroken. How angelina jolies unbroken became a christmas smash.
A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemption. The true story behind angelina jolies unbroken time magazine. Angelina jolies third film as a director is a gorgeously. Dec 03, 2014 did jolie and company fear that showing how twofoot long salmon would emerge from under shirts and three cans of oysters from a single boot would bring the film too close to john sturgess the great escape. Angelina jolie defends universal depiction of faith in unbroken.
The angelina joliedirected film unbroken is generating buzz on the. Angelina jolie interview angelina jolie on unbroken. Angelina jolie s unbroken finally hit theaters on dec. Unbroken 2 is happening, only with less angelina jolie and. Unbroken, directed by angelina jolie the new york times. Angelina jolie sat down with tom brokaw on the today show in february to discuss unbroken, the christmas day movie she directed about the incredible life of former olympic runner and legendary. Unbroken 2 is happening, only with less angelina jolie and way more religion. His life was chronicled in laura hillenbrands 2010 bestseller unbroken, which jolie adapted to the bigscreen for a christmas day debut. Angelina jolie, brad pitt step out for unbroken premiere. I read the book and so i was prepared for the extreme violence that are the base of this tale. The one story from unbroken that angelina jolie thought was too disturbing for the film dec.
The olympian and a war hero is the subject of the book, which. Angelina jolie s unbroken, adapted from laura hillenbrands best seller, recounts louis zamperinis harrowing world war ii experiences. Angelina jolie, director of unbroken louis zamperini was an olympian before he enlisted in world war ii and became a prisoner of. Angelina jolie has understandably created a mystique in the eyes of the public. Angelina jolie looks skinny at unbroken world premiere with. Angelina jolie on louie zamperini watching unbroken vanity fair. Angelina jolies third film as a director is a gorgeously shot and hardhitting oldschool war drama thats. Angelina jolies unbroken hero was her neighbor all along.
Jolie lauded semlers impact on her acting, as well as her recent transition into directing with in the land of blood and honey, a love story set in wartorn bosnia. Angelina jolies unbroken leaves the best part of its. Angelina jolie has put her heart and soul into unbroken, the true story of an olympic runner louis zamperini who was taken prisoner by japanese forces during world war ii. Finally, with hundreds of thousands of unbroken books in print, every material departure from hillenbrands book potentially would spark. After a nearfatal plane crash in wwii, olympian louis zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before hes caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. The directors unblinking interpretation of zamperinis life is. Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces this epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived on a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwii only to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. Author laura hillenbrand discusses angelina jolies pagetoscreen adaptation of the life of former olympian and world war ii pow louis zamperini. Angelina jolie sat down with tom brokaw on the today show in february to discuss unbroken, the christmas day movie she directed about the incredible life of.
Unbroken is a biography of world war ii hero louis zamperini, a former olympic track star who. Angelina jolies unbroken is a handsomely staged and dignified prestige drama, yet it tells a mostly passive story of survival in an often. The recipient of such accolades as an academy award and three golden globe awards, she has been named hollywoods highestpaid actress multiple times. Angelina jolies third film as a director is a gorgeously shot and hardhitting oldschool war drama thats meant to leave us. Will angelina jolies unbroken movie win over christian. With jack oconnell, miyavi, domhnall gleeson, garrett hedlund. Dec 15, 2014 unbroken, an epic film with awards buzz, was also shut out of the golden globe nominations last week when news of the chicken pox broke, garris said she immediately emailed jolie. Author laura hillenbrand discusses angelina jolie s pagetoscreen adaptation of the life of former olympian and world war ii pow louis zamperini. Angelina jolie, director of unbroken louis zamperini was an olympian before he enlisted in world war ii and became a prisoner of war. Nov 17, 2014 angelina jolie and brad pitt stepped out for the first time as a married couple on sunday in sydney, australia, for the premiere of unbroken. Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwii only to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. Weve rounded up 5 things you have to know about the film.
Angelina jolies directorial debut unbroken is in the middle of a final press push before the muchanticipated film hits theaters on dec. What interests jolie is the relentless but strangely undifferentiated action, the good guys and the bad guys, the borderlinedull extended sadism scenes and the anthology of. Nov 18, 2014 his life was chronicled in laura hillenbrands 2010 bestseller unbroken, which jolie adapted to the bigscreen for a christmas day debut. With her new film, unbroken, shot by 11time oscar nominee roger deakins, asc, bsc, jolie has reaffirmed her respect and passion for the cinematographers craft in a big way. Dec 29, 2014 the one story from unbroken that angelina jolie thought was too disturbing for the film dec. Unbroken inspiration right outside my window video. If youve read the laura hillenbrand book that unbroken is based on. Dec 22, 2014 angelina jolies unbroken leaves the best part of its story off screen. Dec 02, 2014 though louie zamperini, whose survival story is documented in angelina jolies new film unbroken, died earlier this year, he did get to watch the film before his death.
Angelina jolie flashes a smile while directing scenes for her upcoming film unbroken on friday december 6 in sydney, australia. Angelina jolie and brad pitt stepped out for the first time as a married couple on sunday in sydney, australia, for the premiere of unbroken. Angelina jolie defends universal depiction of faith in. An adaptation of laura hillenbrands novel about louie zamperini, the film tells a heartbreaking tale of survival and. Angelina jolies third film as a director is a gorgeously shot and hardhitting old. Sep, 2017 angelina jolie, unbroken the actressdirector suggests her new film, set against the backdrop of cambodian genocide, affected her view of her family and relationship with brad pitt. Angelina jolies unbroken finally hit theaters on dec. New york rns angelina jolie s highly anticipated film unbroken features the true story of an olympian and world war ii veteran who was only able to extend forgiveness to his captors after he encountered christianity.
Her unconventional personal life, however, has consistently drawn as much attention as her acting skills. Angelina jolie opens unbroken with a shot of a celestial blue sky that soon darkens with a battle scene so tense and fluidly choreographed that you. Angelina jolies unbroken leaves the best part of its story off screen. His phenomenal life story was later told in the bestselling book unbroken, by laura hillenbrand. This saga is chronicled in hillenbrands book, unbroken. Unbroken is a 2014 american war film produced and directed by angelina jolie and written by the coen brothers, richard lagravenese, and william nicholson. She is often cited by popular media as one of the worlds most beautiful women and her offscreen life is widely reported. Mar 26, 2014 angelina jolie drew all attention as she promoted her upcoming film unbroken in las vegas. What interests jolie is the relentless but strangely undifferentiated action, the good guys and the bad guys, the borderlinedull. How angelina jolie directed unbroken business insider. Jan 09, 2015 angelina jolie honors unbroken at afi awards with brad pitt.
Jolie directed unbroken, a film about zamperinis life. Feb 25, 2014 angelina jolie was looking far and wide for dramatic inspiration, and all the time it was right outside her own front door. Angelina jolie directed this film while the coen brothers, richard lagravenese, and. Unbroken needs some of that films gallows comedy and improvisatory vitality. The new film will explore the difficulty that the olympianturnedpow had in his private life after coming home.
Dec 25, 2014 angelina jolie opens unbroken with a shot of a celestial blue sky that soon darkens with a battle scene so tense and fluidly choreographed that you quickly sense that, as a director, she. The motherofsix was attending the cinemacon conference on tuesday, where she gave an inspirational. Angelina jolie, unbroken the actressdirector suggests her new film, set against the backdrop of cambodian genocide, affected her view of her family and relationship with brad pitt. Nov 17, 2014 angelina jolie alongside husband brad pitt chose a black and white lace dress for the world premiere of her film, unbroken, in sydney on nov. Like all readers of lauras book and all people who love and admire louis, i am a fan, she said. The highlyanticipated film is rich with history and terrific performances. Dec 28, 2014 how angelina jolies unbroken became a christmas smash by. A rare beauty and skilled actress, she has already earned an emmy, golden globe, and academy award. It is based on the 2010 nonfiction book by laura hillenbrand, unbroken. Dec 03, 2014 angelina jolie s unbroken is a handsomely staged and dignified prestige drama, yet it tells a mostly passive story of survival in an often generic manner. The one story from unbroken that angelina jolie thought. Angelina jolie s second directorial effort, unbroken, is not an easy viewing. Dec 03, 2014 angelina jolie s directorial debut unbroken is in the middle of a final press push before the muchanticipated film hits theaters on dec.
Sep 06, 2017 unbroken, about tortured world war ii veteran louis zamperini, was directed by angelina jolie and featured jack oconnell as zamperini, miyavi as mutsushiro watanabe and garrett hedlund as john fitzgerald. Academy awardr winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwiionly to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. Angelina jolie fought uphill battle in bringing true story to screen. The story was nicely transitioned from book to screen and angela jolie has done a really superb job in recreating the 1940s period and constructing stunning visual cinematics. Angelina jolie walks the carpet with her husband brad pitt while attending the 2015 afi awards luncheon held at the four seasons. While angelina jolie, 39, was home sick with the chicken pox, her husband, brad pitt, 50, and kids, maddox, pax, 11, and shiloh, 8, represented her on the red carpet for her new film unbroken. The bestselling book unbroken is based on zamperinis life and angelina jolie is directing the film adaptation, due in theaters christmas 2014. Author laura hillenbrand discusses angelina jolies. Dec 31, 2014 among the hollywood notables who passed in 2014 is louis zamperini, who only recently became relevant to movie audiences with the release of his life story unbroken, the angelina jolie directed.
Angelina jolie, unbroken the actressdirector suggests her new film, set against the backdrop of cambodian genocide, affected her. Angelina jolie honors unbroken at afi awards with brad pitt. She has received three golden globe awards, two screen actors guild awards, and an academy award. Angelina jolie flashes a smile while directing scenes for her upcoming film unbroken on friday december 6 in. But even after hillenbrands book hit the bestseller list and. Dec 01, 2014 angelina jolie had one key goal, i believe, in bringing unbroken to the screen, and that was to do right by the remarkable life of louis zamperini. Angelina jolie talks about unbroken trippin with tara. Angelina jolie was looking far and wide for dramatic inspiration, and all the time it was right outside her own front door. The one story from unbroken that angelina jolie thought was. Angelina jolies unbroken leaves the best part of its story. Angelina jolie with louis zamperini, the subject of her next movie, unbroken. Will angelina jolies unbroken disappoint christians.
1455 1653 1599 157 1382 89 329 421 706 921 1207 1490 1257 1118 360 532 795 433 627 701 273 1042 1136 1426 819 1619 114 1188 1053 536 1065 643 1549 138 1075 1414 1046 980 401 673