
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
2002, English. Directed by Charles de Lauzirika.
Nearly every possible element to making the film Black Hawk Down (2001) is examined here in great detail. Both behind the scenes material and interviews with the cast, crew and actual rangers inform us how this film was pulled off so perfectly.
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The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (2002) was directed by Charles de Lauzirika and stars Ridley Scott, Eric Bana, Lee Van Arsdale.