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Angelina Jolie: Unbroken

December 4, 2014

A DGA Q&A in New York

In Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken, an Olympic track star survives a plane crash at sea followed by years as a POW in a Japanese prison camp.

Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, Jolie’s film tells the true story of World War II hero and Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini, who spent 47 days adrift on a raft in the middle of the Pacific following a plane crash during WWII. After being captured by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp he and his compatriots have to try to maintain their spirit and survive the tortures of a brutal camp guard.

Following the DGA membership screening in New York on December 3, Jolie spoke about the making of the film in a conversation with Director Darren Aronofsky (Noah).

In addition to Unbroken, Jolie’s filmography includes the feature film In the Land of Blood and Honey and the documentary A Place in Time. She joined the DGA in 2013.

Pictures & Video

photos by Krista Kennell, print courtesy of Universal Pictures
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FULL TALK (30:24): Director Angelina Jolie talks about her film, Unbroken, with Darren Aronofsky at the DGA in New York.
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HIGHLIGHT: Jolie shares her approach to telling the life story of Louis Zamperini, and working with Cinematographer Roger Deakins to film that story.
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HIGHLIGHT: Jolie discusses the qualities she was looking for in her lead actor, and finding Jack O'Connell to portray Louis Zamperini.
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Jolie reflects on the influence of her acting background on how she worked with her cast as a Director.
Jack O’Connell as Louis Zamperini in Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. - Photo © 2014 - Universal Pictures.
Director Angelina Jolie speaks about the making of Unbroken following the DGA membership screening in New York.
Directors Angelina Jolie (right) and Darren Aronofsky (moderator) share a laugh during their discussion about the challenges of making Unbroken.
Director Darren Aronofsky (moderator) asks Angelina Jolie a question about the making of Unbroken.
The audience hears about the making of Director Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken following the DGA screening in New York.
Directors Darren Aronofsky (moderator) and Angelina Jolie pose for a photo following the DGA screening of Unbroken in New York.

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