Indie director john sayles latest film, amigo, traces the impact of the philippine american war on a small filipino village. He has twice been nominated for the academy award for best original screenplay, for passion fish 1992 and lone star 1996. Does anyone know when it will be out on dvd the spanishamerican war produced my lolo who was born around 1903 from a scottish. Amigo, the 17th feature film from writerdirector john sayles, stars joel torre as rafael dacanay, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war in 1900. Amigo focuses on the struggle of a small village caught in the crossfire of the growing conflict between the american occupation and the filipino resistance. The movie traces the wars impact on a small filipino. The film takes place in the philippines in 1900 during the. Love movie movie tv movie list john sayles broadcast news kris kristofferson making a movie southern gothic matthew mcconaughey lon star 1996 dir. Amigo dvds can now be purchased on the john sayles blog. John sayles casts his war net too wide in amigo you dont need a ph. Nov 11, 2011 amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the.
However, the complication in that movie that the usual war movie, you follow the guys on one side and the other side is the enemy. Directed by john sayles, the film segues between 1957 and present day in frontera, a border with a mix of anglos, latinos and africanamericans. Watch amigo movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Amigo 2010 watch on daring docs, popcornflix, and streaming. Director john sayles on his war movie amigo, american. Sayles philippineamerican war movie amigo is noble but. Laugh if you must, but imdb will tell you sayles once wrote a film for dolph lundgren. The writerdirectors novelistic style paints a fuller picture than most, immersing audience in the irregular rhythms of everyday life. Amigo the 2011 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Legendary indie filmmaker john sayles eight men out, the secret of roan inish delivers an uncommonly intelligent warthemed movie in amigo, and on a much smaller scale than usual. Indie cinema needs john sayles, not only as an icon but as a vital, framebyframe artist. John sayles lines up new movie to save the man indiewire. The interview was conducted at search to involve pilipino americans in. Here was john sayles, the master of empathy on screen, whose independent approach to filmmaking was at one time revered but with hollywoods penchant for formulaic movies. Amigo 2010 john sayles synopsis, characteristics, moods. There is something to be said for the economy in john sayles movie titles. Watch amigo 2011 full movie free online streaming tubi. The unexplored in cinema tragedy of spanishamerican war should not look like it was made by a high school theater aficionados. Amigo movie a film by john sayles joel torre interview by. Seagal is only a marked for death sequel away, should mr.
Feb 25, 20 amigo 2010 vodrip xvid fury pinoyreleaselog february 25, 20 plot. I am a big fan of john sayles but i dont have to cash for the academic dvd right now because im just starting out. John sayles masterly directs this movie about a barrio in the philippines occupied by american troops in early 1900, trying to root out the insurgency while conducting a hearts and mind campaign to win the locals. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the john sayles directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we. Amigo movie a film by john sayles joel torre interview by chris. Quotes 1983 interview its great not to have to go around and raise your money a thousand here, ten thousand there. Jun 01, 2012 john sayless latest film takes up the philippineamerican war again and descends into the trenches figuratively speaking of americas experiment with imperialism. When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, sheriff sam deeds unearths many other longburied secrets in his texas border town. Amigo full amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in.
The film was written by john sayles who also directed it. In addition to screening six of john s movies in a film festival january 3rd 5th, the aha will also host two panels regarding his work both on january 5th. Amigo amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war. Thinking through history with john sayles a conversation with john sayles. John sayles amigo aspires more to educate than entertain, but its no less engrossing for that. Looking to watch amigo on your tv or mobile device at home.
Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy award nominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing amigo near you. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as. Download play amigo and copy or rip amigo dvdblurayuhd discs. But, looking at the other side of the coin, it also left us things that are still beneficial until these days as portrayed in the film amigo. Sep, 2011 all 17 titles average out to just under 3 words per movie moniker actually, 2. Lone star 1996 is a mystery drama that portrays the underlying tensions of a small texas town coming to the surface when an old murder gets discovered. American rule over the philippines left the majority of filipinos a deep scar of the feeling of humiliation because of getting from them their liberty and freedom. John sayles, who many consider the father of modern american independent cinema, has long made films that delve into the heart of the american way of life. Dramatically inept, cheap and ridiculously heavyhanded. John sayles masterly directs this movie about a barrio in the philippines occupied by american troops in early 1900, trying to root out the insurgency while.
It was produced by the joint efforts of maggie renzi, mario ontal and joel torre. Aug 17, 2011 indie director john sayles latest film, amigo, revisits a littleknown chapter of u. But if i cant get the same kind of control doing it through a studio artistic control, which is always important to a project as far. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. D in history to see the obvious parallels between the story that sayles is telling in amigo and more. John sayles celebrity profile check out the latest john sayles photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Already, he has made a social statement with his career. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the john saylesdirected movie via. John thomas sayles born september 28, 1950 is an american independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. Find films and movies featuring john sayles on allmovie. The american soldiers were always asked, is he a good amigo or a bad amigo.
Johns 2011 film stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael dacanay, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war in 1900. Just in time for the holidays, amigo dvds are now available for purchase directly from the john sayles blog. Rent john sayles movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray dvd. Nov 19, 2014 just in time for the holidays, amigo dvds are now available for purchase directly from the john sayles blog. If honeydripper was a reasonably successful return to form then amigo is probably the only movie in sayles vast filmography that i would call a failure.
Amigo, a new film by john sayles, is set in the philippines around 1900, when american forces arrived as liberators and quickly became an. Aug 19, 2011 although john sayless new film, amigo, is set in what seems to be a remote time and place a hamlet called san isidro, in the philippines, around 1900 it bridges the gap in a hurry. Oscar nominated writerdirector john sayles steers this poignant period drama, set in turnofthecentury philippines, that examines the u. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war. Jul 06, 2011 amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war.
Torn from the pages of history, if not those of his recently published, epic turnofthe20thcentury novel a moment in the sun, the movie harks back to americas first real imperial adventure. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the john saylesdirected movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we. Great acting by joel torre who plays the head man of the barrio caught between the insurgents and the americans. Amigo is a 2010 americanfilipino drama film written and directed by john sayles. John sayles amigo is a war movie that doesnt take sides except against war itself set in a tiny village during the philippineamerican war near the start of the 20th century, it. However, the complication in that movie that the usual war movie, you follow. There are elements here of a vaguely similar relationship in driving miss daisy, but sayles has his own film, direct and original, and in the struggle of wills between these two characters he creates two of the most interesting human portraits of the year. Amigo, from writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village. Aug 29, 2011 john sayles newest film, amigo, inspired in part by the directors work on a novel, a moment in the sun, focuses on a vital american incursion overseas that has been all but paved over in our history books the philippineamerican war, occurring at the cusp of a new century, barely fifty years after the civil war. In john sayles s latest movie, amigo, the 61yearold filmmaker of matewan, lone star, and honeydripper turns his lens on a largely neglected period in u. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the. His films, made far from hollywoods influence or even interest, are his own wars of independence. He burrows into individual characters, rather than battles. John s 2011 film stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael dacanay, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war in 1900.
Want to watch amigo in the comfort of your own home. Amigo follows the path running through much of sayles work. Aug 18, 2011 pacific rim video correspondent interview joel torre about the upcoming epic john sayles film amigo coming out this august. The educational edition of amigo will also be for sale at the meeting. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael. The film has dual foci, each riven with internal conflicts and opposing each other. John sayles biography and filmography john sayles movies.
Although john sayles s new film, amigo, is set in what seems to be a remote time and place a hamlet called san isidro, in the philippines, around 1900 it bridges the gap in a hurry. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. In amigo, the philippineamerican war plays out in the baryo small village of san isidro. September 28, 1950 born in schenectady, new york, john sayles had no interest in academia in high school, preferring to immerse himself in sports such as baseball and. In the meantime, his 17th film opens september 16th on demand. Amigo is john sayles in fine form in that he not only captures the rhythms and details of another time and place, with a little known bit of history which i had studied back in college, but also.
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