News culture “If you mess up, I’ll kill you” soldiers threatened the crews of this modern war film
The movie American Sniper was taken very, very (too?) seriously by some people…
Making a film is a lie. But if we make a film about it a real character or events, you have to decide what truth you want to convey to viewers (and, inevitably, what lies). These decisions can be obvious upsets some people. American Sniper’s production teams understood this well…
Screenwriter threatened at funeral
Published in 2014 (in the USA, early 2015 in France), American Sniper has left its markespecially thanks to the performance of Bradley Cooper as sniper Chris Kyle. However, the film ran into a tailspin during production Controversies and threats. The film, based on the Navy SEAL’s autobiography, was taken very seriously by his former comrades. So when he left Pay your respects at the funeral
If you screw this up, I’ll kill you.
These threats are clearly shocking when we step back and think about them Remember that it is “just” a movie. But it reminds us again The violence of war does not stop at the battlefields, but also extends to Hollywood studios. Apparently, The pressure was on the shoulders of Jason Hall, director Clint Eastwood, but especially those of Bradley Cooper, the actor who played Chris Kyle. Luckily for him, The film received critical acclaimand it turned out to be the best huge commercial success of Clint Eastwood’s directing career (more than $500 million at the box office). Additionally, Bradley Cooper’s interpretation earned him an award Oscar nomination. The soldiers near Chris Kyle clearly did too highly valued the portrait of their deceased comrade in the movie. Only, The threats haven’t stopped With the release of the film they simply changed their goal…
Prejudices are already established, but are they exacerbated by this film?
After the publication, another threat loomed: the Threats against Muslims and Arabs have tripled in the United States
Anyone who dares to criticize this film will in turn be threatened.
THE Journalists have also been subjected to various threats. The few who dared criticize the film or ask questions about Chris Kyle’s story
American Sniper is available on Netflix in France.