Salvador (4K UHD) w/SLIP
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Academy AwardĀ®-winning* writer-director Oliver Stone (JFK, Platoon) delivers an excoriating look at the Salvadoran revolution through the eyes of two Americans: the sometime journalist Richard Boyle (James Woods), a man in love with the country and with the beautiful MarĆa (Elpedia Carrillo), and his bewildered pal, Doctor Rock (Jim Belushi), a man along for a ride he has no hope of understanding. Stone's screenplay ā co-written with the real-life Boyle ā was also nominated** for an Academy AwardĀ®, thanks to its clear-eyed acknowledgement of American complicity in a war against a genuine peasant revolt.
*1978: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, Midnight Express; 1986: Best Director, Platoon; 1989: Best Director, Born On The Fourth Of July
**1986: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Please Note: The film is only included on the 4K UHD disc of this releaseāthe Blu-ray disc contains special features only.
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Academy AwardĀ®-winning* writer-director Oliver Stone (JFK, Platoon) delivers an excoriating look at the Salvadoran revolution through the eyes of two Americans: the sometime journalist Richard Boyle (James Woods), a man in love with the country and with the beautiful MarĆa (Elpedia Carrillo), and his bewildered pal, Doctor Rock (Jim Belushi), a man along for a ride he has no hope of understanding. Stone's screenplay ā co-written with the real-life Boyle ā was also nominated** for an Academy AwardĀ®, thanks to its clear-eyed acknowledgement of American complicity in a war against a genuine peasant revolt.
*1978: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, Midnight Express; 1986: Best Director, Platoon; 1989: Best Director, Born On The Fourth Of July
**1986: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Please Note: The film is only included on the 4K UHD disc of this releaseāthe Blu-ray disc contains special features only.
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Academy AwardĀ®-winning* writer-director Oliver Stone (JFK, Platoon) delivers an excoriating look at the Salvadoran revolution through the eyes of two Americans: the sometime journalist Richard Boyle (James Woods), a man in love with the country and with the beautiful MarĆa (Elpedia Carrillo), and his bewildered pal, Doctor Rock (Jim Belushi), a man along for a ride he has no hope of understanding. Stone's screenplay ā co-written with the real-life Boyle ā was also nominated** for an Academy AwardĀ®, thanks to its clear-eyed acknowledgement of American complicity in a war against a genuine peasant revolt.
*1978: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, Midnight Express; 1986: Best Director, Platoon; 1989: Best Director, Born On The Fourth Of July
**1986: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Please Note: The film is only included on the 4K UHD disc of this releaseāthe Blu-ray disc contains special features only.
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