The War On Terror - a pilot for generation Kill
The following film was made as a movie pilot for the book Generation Kill. This was produced by Madeline Layeghi, Joshua Rix, Flora Fattahi, Grace Wofford, and Justyce Satterlee, in our English class.
Another pilot for generation kill
This pilot for Generation Kill was made by Simran Kandola and Lauren Blas in English class.
Generation Kill - Book Summary
Generation Kill, by Evan Wright follows the path of the 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion of the Marine Corps during the initial insurgency of the 2003 Iraq War. This battalion is considered to be the most elite group of the Marine Corps, similar to the Navy Seal. The book starts in Camp Matilda, a forward operating base, in the desert of Kuwait. It is here that Wright, a magazine writer and the narrator, first meets the 1st Recon Battalion, and while they are uneasy towards him at first, he is able to gain their trust and friendship as he spends more time with them. This battalion is continually thrown into battles they are not trained for, and often with little to no backup or preliminary intelligence. Despite this, they continue to cut a swath through Iraq, and are usually the northern most American forces in the entire country; they are the tip of the spear. Wright's narrative also covers the men themselves, giving personal details into their backgrounds and attitudes. Because of this, the reader can see the characters change and evolve as the book, and the war, continue on.
Generation Kill, by Evan Wright follows the path of the 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion of the Marine Corps during the initial insurgency of the 2003 Iraq War. This battalion is considered to be the most elite group of the Marine Corps, similar to the Navy Seal. The book starts in Camp Matilda, a forward operating base, in the desert of Kuwait. It is here that Wright, a magazine writer and the narrator, first meets the 1st Recon Battalion, and while they are uneasy towards him at first, he is able to gain their trust and friendship as he spends more time with them. This battalion is continually thrown into battles they are not trained for, and often with little to no backup or preliminary intelligence. Despite this, they continue to cut a swath through Iraq, and are usually the northern most American forces in the entire country; they are the tip of the spear. Wright's narrative also covers the men themselves, giving personal details into their backgrounds and attitudes. Because of this, the reader can see the characters change and evolve as the book, and the war, continue on.
Last true movie i'll ever show - a pilot for THE LAST TRUE STORY I'LL EVER TELL
This film was made as a pilot for The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell, by John Crawford. This was made by Blaise Jones, Tim Baxter, Kevin Armer, and Sandra Contreras.
The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell - Book Summary
The Last True story I’ll Ever Tell, by John Crawford is a highly anti-war book. Throughout the book John must work with different countries' armies and even different branches of the army from their own country. His group was a replacement for when other groups were downed, and had to work or die with the partners of the downed squad. However, not all of this story takes place while in combat. In the beginning he has a flash back to when he was enlisted, which shows everything he had to leave behind. When the war ends, he comes home an he gets kicked out of the house upon return; his wife hands him the dog and shuts the door. After this, he becomes a drunk and is kicked out of many other apartments. His life is essentially ruined by the war. Reading all of this makes you wonder if any part of war (before, during, or after) beneficial or even necessary.
The Last True story I’ll Ever Tell, by John Crawford is a highly anti-war book. Throughout the book John must work with different countries' armies and even different branches of the army from their own country. His group was a replacement for when other groups were downed, and had to work or die with the partners of the downed squad. However, not all of this story takes place while in combat. In the beginning he has a flash back to when he was enlisted, which shows everything he had to leave behind. When the war ends, he comes home an he gets kicked out of the house upon return; his wife hands him the dog and shuts the door. After this, he becomes a drunk and is kicked out of many other apartments. His life is essentially ruined by the war. Reading all of this makes you wonder if any part of war (before, during, or after) beneficial or even necessary.