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The official companion book, edited by director Terry George, including essays on the history of the genocide, the complete screenplay written by Keir Pearson & Terry George, and more than 70 photographs.
A Story That Had to Be Told: In 1994, as his country descended into madness, Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager of a Belgian-owned luxury hotel in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, used cunning and courage to save 1,268 people from certain death while the rest of the world closed its eyes. His real-life story inspired the Oscar®-nominated writer of In the Name of the Father, Terry George, to make the extraordinary film, Hotel Rwanda, starring Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, and Nick Nolte, which has received accolades from critics and moviegoers alike, winning numerous awards.
Now, in the only official companion book, comes the fascinating filmmaking story, with first-person pieces by Terry George and co-screenwriter Keir Pearson about their three-year struggle to gain support and financing, as well as a brief history of Rwanda with details on the actual events portrayed in the movie.
Illustrated with more than 70 historical and contemporary photos and movie stills, the book also includes journalist Nicola Graydon's report on joining Paul Rusesabagina when he first returned to Rwanda on the tenth anniversary of the genocide; writer Anne Thompson's personal journal of her visit to the set in Africa during production in February 2004; and a compelling transcript of the PBS Frontline documentary revealing the afterthoughts of officials who chose not to listen to the cries for help. In addition there is a timeline of the crisis, a further reading and viewing list, and the complete screenplay.
Synopsis
From the Oscar-nominated writer of In The Name of the Father comes the filmmaking story and history behind the deeply moving film about a true-life African hero who helped save over 1,200 lives during the 1994 100-day Rwandan genocide. The film, starring Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, and Nick Nolte, won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rich in historical materials, the book also includes interviews with the filmmakers and the film's screenplay.
Synopsis
Ten years ago, as his country descended into madness, Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), a hotel manager in Rwanda, used cunning and courage to save 1,200 people from certain death, while the rest of the world closed its eyes. His real-life story inspired Terry George to make this powerful and dramatic film. Drawn from George's three years of research, this informative volume includes extensive historical background by distinguished experts extracted from books, articles, and interviews as well as the fascinating story of the making of the film, the complete screenplay written by Keir Pearson & Terry George and interviews with producer A. Kitman Ho, Don Cheadle, Paul Rusesabagina and others.
About the Author
Terry George received Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for his first produced screenplay, In the Name of the Father. Later he adapted and directed the acclaimed HBO movie based on Neil Sheehan's Pulitzer-Prize-winning Vietnam War tale, A Bright Shining Lie, nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards. George's other writing credits include The Boxer and Hart's War. He created and produced the CBS series The District, the #1 rated TV show on Saturday night for four years. George lives in Ireland and New York.