“There is something universal in the theme of a man trying to save his family in the midst of the most terrible circumstances. It is not limited to Sierra Leone. This story could apply to any number of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control.” PeopleMenTryingHas BeensStoriesPoliticalNumbersEventsCircumstancesTerribleOrdinaryUniversalCaughtThemeMidstCaught UpOrdinary PeopleSierraSierra Leone Author:Edward Zwick
“There is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusive - in fact, each can fuel the other. As a filmmaker, I want to entertain people first and foremost. If out of that comes a greater awareness and understanding of a time or a circumstance, then the hope is that change can happen.” PeopleIfsWantFirstsReasonFactsStoriesHappensUnderstandingChallengesInspiringGreaterAwarenessCircumstancesReason WhyFilmmakerMovieThemeFuelNo ReasonHostEngagingExclusiveMovie Director Author:Edward Zwick
“There is no reason why challenging themes and engaging stories have to be mutually exclusive - in fact, each can fuel the other.” ReasonFactsStoriesChallengesReason WhyFilmmakerThemeFuelNo ReasonEngagingExclusiveMovie Director Author:Edward Zwick
“To me this movie is about what is valuable. To one person it might be a stone; to someone else, a story in a magazine; to another, it is a child. The juxtaposition of one man obsessed with finding a valuable diamond with another man risking his life to find his son is the beating heart of this film.” MenHeartChildrenPersonsStoriesMightFilmSonFindingsStonesValuableMagazinesObsessedOne ManDiamondAnother ManJuxtapositionFinding The OneValuable Person Author:Edward Zwick
“However much I may like to talk about or be interested in a more philosophical or moral agenda, [film] is, ultimately, about narrative. And it's about telling stories that are engaging and dramatic.” MayStoriesFilmMoralPhilosophicalCraftsNarrativeDramaticAgendasEngagingTelling Stories Author:Edward Zwick
