James McBride on the challenges creating Miracle at St. Anna
MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA A deeply inspiring story that transcends national boundaries, race and class to touch the goodness within us all Miracle At St. Anna is a gripping World War II epic that chronicles the story of four African American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd Buffalo Soldier Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy, during World War II. They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy. Directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the acclaimed novel of the same name, the film is produced by Lee, Roberto Cicutto and Luigi Musini. Executive producers are Jon Kilik and Marco Valerio Pugini. The director of photography is Matthew Libatique and the production designer was Tonino Zera. Barry Alexander Brown is editor and Carlo Poggioli served as costume designer. Internationally renowned jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer Terence Blanchard created the score. Miracle At St. Anna is presented by Touchstone Pictures in association with On My Own and RAI Cinema. Its a World War II film brutal and gruesome — a mystery that deals with historic events and the stark reality of war, says Director/Producer Spike Lee. But its also a story of compassion and love. Theres a very lyrical, magical, mystical element to it. Lee says he was a fan of the story from the moment he …
we all must see it. spike directing it,it must be a very good film.
this movie was awsome, go see it the work of spike lee is bar non he can only get better as a director, who know how to make flims.. we must give this brother a place so others can learn from him.. great job spike
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So good! Go see the movie!
I saw this movie last night its definitely a good movie