A bright child, john sayles began reading novels before age 9. Amigo, a new film by john sayles, is set in the philippines around 1900, when american forces arrived as liberators and quickly became an. John sayles celebrity profile check out the latest john sayles photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Watch amigo movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael. What is the moral of the movie amigo by john sayles. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in.
Visit hdfy to watch this drama, war full hd movie directed by john sayles starring john arcilla, arthur acuna, irma adlawan, merlin bonning online at hdfy for free. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war. Amigo, from writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the philippineamerican war. Amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village torrent magnet yts hd movies. John sayles masterly directs this movie about a barrio in the philippines occupied by american troops in early 1900, trying to root out the insurgency while conducting a hearts and mind campaign to win the locals.
Amigo, the 17th feature film from writerdirector john sayles, sta more. A williams grad in 1972, he shunned a corporate career to work various bluecollar jobs, moving to east boston to take a factory job. Yul vazquez and dane dehaan in amigo 2010 chris cooper in amigo. John sayles amigo is a war movie that doesnt take sides except against war itself set in a tiny village during the philippineamerican war near the start of the 20th century, it. The film is set in 1900, but sayles makes it clear.
Trailer of film amigo by john sayles about events of the filipino genocide. The film takes place in the philippines in 1900 during the philippineamerican war. Oscar nominated writerdirector john sayles steers this poignant period drama, set in turnofthe. Amigo full amigo, the 17th feature film from academy awardnominated writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in. Amigo is a 2010 americanfilipino drama film written and directed by john sayles. Acclaimed writerdirector john sayles examines the forgotten history of the philippineamerican war in his new film, amigo. Oscar nominated writerdirector john sayles steers this poignant period drama, set in turnofthecentury philippines, that examines the u. John sayles masterly directs this movie about a barrio in the philippines occupied by american troops in early 1900, trying to root out the insurgency while.
Amigo, from writerdirector john sayles, stars legendary filipino actor joel torre as rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous. A fictional account of events during the philippineamerican war. The film takes place in the philippines in 1900 during the. In amigo, a story of the philippineamerican war, veteran filmmaker john sayles allows his political convictions to get the better of him. The fifth movie directed by john sayles that stars chris cooper. A fictional barrio called san isidro, the main character, rafael is the respected leader. Amigo, the latest from writerdirector john sayles lone star, matewan, takes place in 1900 during the american occupation of the philippines. Amigo centers on rafael dacanay, kapitan of the fictional barrio of san isidro in a ricegrowing area of luzon.
Amigo, a film set during the philippineamerican war in the 1900s, is written, directed, and edited by oscarnominate american independent filmmaker, john sayles. Find films and movies featuring john sayles on allmovie. Although john sayles s new film, amigo, is set in what seems to be a remote time and place a hamlet called san isidro, in the philippines, around 1900 it bridges the gap in a hurry. Watch amigo 2011 full movie free online streaming tubi. Great acting by joel torre who plays the head man of the barrio caught between the insurgents and the americans. There is something to be said for the economy in john sayles movie titles. John sayles, in full john thomas sayles, born september 28, 1950, schenectady, new york, u.
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