The Bang Bang Club tells the true story of four photographers who risked their lives amid gunfire - hence their name - to take iconic and shocking pictures during the last, violent days of South Africa's apartheid.
Their harrowing stories are captured in this thought-provoking film, which is released on DVD this week by Entertainment One.
Set in 1994, The Bang Bang Club is made up of four young South African men: Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe - Cruel Intentions, I Know What You Did Last Summer), Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch - X Men Origins: Wolverine), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and João Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld), as they set out to document some of the best, yet most horrific images of their lives - in some of the most hostile and turbulent places in the world.
Greg is a freelance photographer who follows his instincts to capture the rebels' point of view...
Their harrowing stories are captured in this thought-provoking film, which is released on DVD this week by Entertainment One.
Set in 1994, The Bang Bang Club is made up of four young South African men: Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe - Cruel Intentions, I Know What You Did Last Summer), Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch - X Men Origins: Wolverine), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and João Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld), as they set out to document some of the best, yet most horrific images of their lives - in some of the most hostile and turbulent places in the world.
Greg is a freelance photographer who follows his instincts to capture the rebels' point of view...
- 10/6/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Canadian distributor sold The Bang Bang Club to U.S. distributor Tribeca Film.
While the Canadian release, which was initially expected for October 29, was postponed, the U.S. release in theatres is expected "in the second quarter of 2011, as well as on video-on-demand, and other platforms" according to Tribeca Film.
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe...
While the Canadian release, which was initially expected for October 29, was postponed, the U.S. release in theatres is expected "in the second quarter of 2011, as well as on video-on-demand, and other platforms" according to Tribeca Film.
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe...
- 11/24/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The second trailer of The Bang Bang Club is now online and the Canadian release has been postponed.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and Joao Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld).
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and Joao Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld).
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
- 11/16/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
After it had being screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Bang Bang Club will be released in Canadian theatres on October 29. For the moment, no U.S. or European release dates have been confirmed for this Canadian film.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and Joao Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld).
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and Joao Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld).
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
- 9/27/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
For the moment, no release date has been announced for the film The Bang Bang Club, a co-production between Canada and South Africa. However, the film's teaser can be seen.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and Joao Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld).
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
Finally, The Bang Bang Club is currently showcased at the 2010 Cannes Film Market.
This film directed by Steven Silver (The Last Just Man) takes place during the final years of the apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s. These days are seen through the eyes and lens of four young photographers who, among other things, captured the fight between the National Peacekeeping Force and the African National Congress in the Tokoza township. These photographers are Kevin Carter (Taylor Kitsch), Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe), Ken Oosterbroek (Frank Rautenbach) and Joao Silva (Neels Van Jaarsveld).
The film is adapted from the book of the same name written by Greg Marinovich and Jao Silva. Besides, the film also stars Malin Åkerman, Ashley Mulheron and Russel Savadier.
Finally, The Bang Bang Club is currently showcased at the 2010 Cannes Film Market.
- 5/18/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Toronto -- Ryan Phillippe, Malin Akerman and Taylor Kitsch are set to headline director Steven Silver's indie drama "The Bang Bang Club."
The Canada/South Africa co-production about four young combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid is being produced by Daniel Iron of Toronto-based Foundry Films and Lance Samuels and Adam Friedlander of Out of Africa Inc.
Phillippe will play Greg Marinovich, a photographer who, along with fellow cameraman Joao Silva, earned Pulitzers for their photos of the final bloody days of white rule in South Africa, and penned the book on which the film is based.
The true-life story of the four photographers, who became known as the Bang Bang Club, has an element of tragedy as one of them, Ken Oosterbroek, was killed by stray bullets in 1994 while in a battle zone, while another, Kevin Carter, committed suicide that same year.
E1 Entertainment picked up...
The Canada/South Africa co-production about four young combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid is being produced by Daniel Iron of Toronto-based Foundry Films and Lance Samuels and Adam Friedlander of Out of Africa Inc.
Phillippe will play Greg Marinovich, a photographer who, along with fellow cameraman Joao Silva, earned Pulitzers for their photos of the final bloody days of white rule in South Africa, and penned the book on which the film is based.
The true-life story of the four photographers, who became known as the Bang Bang Club, has an element of tragedy as one of them, Ken Oosterbroek, was killed by stray bullets in 1994 while in a battle zone, while another, Kevin Carter, committed suicide that same year.
E1 Entertainment picked up...
- 3/9/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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