- Generation Kill (TV series)
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name = Generation Kill
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format = Warminiseries
runtime = approx. 68 min. (per episode)
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David Simon,Ed Burns
Book:Evan Wright
director =Susanna White Simon Cellan Jones Patrick Norris
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writer = David Simon
Ed Burns
Evan Wright
starring =Alexander Skarsgård James Ransone Stark Sands Lee Tergesen Jon Huertas Jonah Lotan
Rudy ReyesBilly Lush Chance Kelly Eric Nenninger
Michael KellyOwain Yeoman Marc Menchaca
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amg_id ="Generation Kill" is a 2008
HBO television miniseries based on the book of the same name byEvan Wright , and adapted for television by David Simon,Ed Burns , and Wright. The series premiered on July 13, 2008 and spanned seven episodes. It is produced by Simon, Burns,Nina K. Noble ,Andrea Calderwood ,George Faber , andCharles Pattinson .Production
The cable channel
HBO greenlit a seven-hour miniseries, based on Evan Wright's book about his experiences as an embedded reporter with theUnited States Marine Corps '1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the Iraq war's first phase in 2003.Crew
David Simon and
Ed Burns ("The Wire") co-wrote and executive produced the project alongside Company Pictures'George Faber andCharles Pattinson ("Elizabeth I") and HBO'sAnne Thomopoulos ("Rome"). The miniseries was shot as seven one-hour installments over a six-month shoot in the summer of 2007 in Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa.Andrea Calderwood ("The Last King of Scotland") is producing;Nina Noble ("The Wire") served as co-executive producer. AuthorEvan Wright was credited as a consulting producer. MarineEric Kocher served as the series Key Military Advisor.Susanna White ,Simon Cellan Jones , andPatrick Norris directed episodes of the series.cite web
title = HBO drafts cast for 'Kill' mini
publisher = The Hollywood Reporter
accessdate = 06/01/2007
url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i10d8acfd8966c363df89ead3d214f518#TheWireHBO]Cast and characters
There are 28 starring cast members with a large supporting cast. The majority of the characters are drawn from the Second Platoon of the First Reconnaissance Battalion's Bravo Company.
Lee Tergesen plays embedded reporterEvan Wright . Wright is assigned to the lead vehicle of Bravo Company, which he shares with Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert, played byAlexander Skarsgård , Corporal Josh Ray Person, played byJames Ransone , and Lance Corporal Harold James Trombley, played byBilly Lush . Other second platoon starring characters include: First LieutenantNathaniel Fick , played byStark Sands ; Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera played byJon Huertas ; Hospital Corpsman Second Class Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan played byJonah Lotan ; Corporal Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford played byWilson Bethel ; Corporal Walt Hasser played byPawel Szajda ; Gunnery Sergeant Mike 'Gunny' Wynn played byMarc Menchaca ; Corporal Gabriel 'Gabe' Garza played byRey Valentin ; Corporal Jason Lilley played byKellan Lutz ; Sergeant Leandro "Shady B" Batista played byMike Figueroa ; Sergeant Larry Shawn 'Pappy' Patrick played byJosh Barrett ; Sergeant Rudy Reyes portrays himself; Corporal Anthony 'Manimal' Jacks played byRich McDonald ; and Corporal James Chaffin played byEric Ladin .The First Reconnaissance Battalion is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando, played by
Chance Kelly . Bravo Company as a whole falls under the command of Captain Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje played byBrian Patrick Wade . Bravo Company's third platoon is commanded by the erratic Captain Dave 'Captain America' McGraw played byEric Nenninger . The battalion's Sergeant Major, John Sixta, is played byNeal Jones . Alpha company is commanded by Captain Bryan Patterson, played by Michael Kelly.David Barrera plays Gunnery Sergeant Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego, Bravo Company's operations chief.Benjamin Busch portrays MajorTodd Eckloff , the executive officer of the battallion.Other starring cast members include
Owain Yeoman as Sergeant Eric Kocher, a long-suffering team-leader under the command of Captain America.J. Salome Martinez Jr. as Corporal Jeffrey 'Dirty Earl' Carazales.Nabil Elouahabi as the battallion translator Meesh. FinallyRobert John Burke portrays Major General James "Mad Dog" Mattis who is Ferrando's superior.Episodes
Music
The series has a large collection of music, most of which is sung by main characters, but others are sung by the actual artists.
Episode 1:
* "Merry Christmas from the Family " byRobert Earl Keen
* "Sk8ter boi " byAvril Lavigne
* "Lovin' You " byMinnie Riperton Episode 2:
* "Beyoglu " byDJ Kambo
* "The Marines' Hymn " Traditional
* "Smoke Signals " byDada Flair
* "Complicated " byAvril Lavigne
* "Bodies " byDrowning Pool
* "Boyz-n-the-Hood " byEazy-E
* "Hot in Herre " byNelly Episode 3:
* "Hot in Herre " byNelly
* "Tainted Love " byEd Cobb Episode 4:
* "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die " byJoe McDonald
* "Attahaddiat" byKadhum Al Sahir
* "Entaha Almeshwar" byKadhum Al Sahir
* "Copenhagen Song" byJosh Person
* "Teenage Dirtbag " byWheatus Episode 5:
* "On the Road Again " byWillie Nelson
* " Sundown" byGordon Lightfoot
* "Gangsta Gangsta " byN.W.A. Episode 6:
* "It Ain't Easy " byTupac Shakur
* "Fuck tha Police " byN.W.A.
* "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys " byEd Bruce
* "Can I Kick It? " byA Tribe Called Quest
* "Cesaro Summability" by Tool (used as a sample at 29.51)Episode 7:
* "9 to 5" bySheena Easton
* "Come Sail Away " by Styx
* "King of the Road" byRoger Miller
* "The Man Comes Around " byJohnny Cash External links
* [http://www.hbo.com/generationkill Official HBO Generation Kill Website]
*imdb title|id=0995832|title=Generation Kill
* [http://www.utne.com/2008-07-10/Arts/UtneCast-Generation-Kill-Director-Susanna-White.aspx?blogid=32 Interview with Director Susanna White] on Utne ReaderReferences
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