| Edition |
Widescreen edition. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 470 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1. |
| Cast |
Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Stark Sands, Jon Huertas, Robert John Burke, Chance Kelly, Benjamin Busch, Neal Jones, Brian Patrick Wade, Michael Kelly, Eric Nenninger, Marc Menchaca, Josh Barrett, Langley Kirkwood, Rudy Reyes, Billy Lush, Jonah Lotan, Wilson Bethel, Pawel Szajda. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Jason Karsucki. |
| Note |
Based on the book: Generation kill by Evan Wright. |
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Originally broadcast on HBO in 2008. |
| Audience |
Television rating: TV-MA / Not rated. |
| Summary |
A "fact-based dramatization" based on Evan Wright's experiences as an embedded reporter with the United States Marine Corps in 2003. Presents a uniquely epic and intimate portrait of the first 40 days of the Iraq war from the perspective of the Marines of the First Recon Battalion. |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentaries; (disc 3) Generation kill: a conversation with the 1st Recon Marines; Making Generation kill; Eric Ladin's video diaries; deleted dialogues. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. pt. 1. Get some / directed by Susanna White ; written by David Simon & Ed Burns ; pt. 2. The cradle of civilization / directed by Susanna White ; written by Ed Burns & Evan Wright ; pt. 3. Screwby / directed by Susanna White ; written by Ed Burns -- disc 2. pt. 4. Combat Jack / directed by Simon Cellan Jones ; written by David Simon ; pt. 5. A burning dog / directed by Simon Cellan Jones ; written by Evan Wright ; pt. 6. Stay frosty / directed by Simon Cellan Jones ; written by Ed Burns -- disc 3. pt. 7. Bomb in the garden / directed by Susanna White ; written by David Simon ; Bonus features. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1) or Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Wright, Evan -- Drama.
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War correspondents -- Iraq -- Biography.
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United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st -- Drama.
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United States. Marine Corps. Recon Battalion, 1st -- Drama.
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Soldiers -- Iraq -- Drama.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television mini-series.
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Television adaptations.
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Biographical television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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War television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Calderwood, Andrea. Producer.
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White, Susanna. Director.
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Jones, Simon Cellan. Director.
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Simon, David, 1960- Screenwriter.
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Burns, Edward, 1946- Screenwriter.
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Wright, Evan. Screenwriter.
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Skarsgård, Alexander. Actor.
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Ransone, James, 1979- Actor.
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Tergesen, Lee. Actor.
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Sands, Stark. Actor.
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Huertas, Jon. Actor.
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Burke, Robert (Robert John) Actor.
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Kelly, Chance. Actor.
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Busch, Benjamin. Actor.
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Jones, Neal, 1960- Actor.
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Wade, Brian Patrick, 1978- Actor.
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Kelly, Michael, 1969- Actor.
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Nenninger, Eric, 1978- Actor.
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Menchaca, Marc, 1975- Actor.
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Barrett, Josh. Actor.
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Kirkwood, Langley, 1973- Actor.
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Company Pictures (Firm)
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HBO Films.
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Blown Deadline Productions (Firm)
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419871358 |
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9781419871351 |
| Standard No. |
883929029280 |
| Music No. |
1000040439 Home Box Office |
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4000016700 Home Box Office |
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2000005198--2000005199 Home Box Office (disc 1-2) |
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2000005201 Home Box Office (disc 3) |
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