Anna movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Anna chronicles the story of four american soldiers w. But there is so much here that is powerful that it should be seen no matter its imperfections. Anna stars derek luke, michael ealy, laz alonso, omar miller the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 40 min, and received a score of 37 out of 100. By jim castagnera special to the history place 92908.
Lee is a filmmaker who, through talent, accomplishment, and a constant. Flashbacks tell the story of four black soldiers who cross tuscanys serchio river, dodging german and friendly fire. Horrific war violence against helpless victims, its overall promotion of revenge, unnecessary scenes with nudity, and its advocacy of sex as being a mere pleasure tool keep me from recommending it easily to another follower of jesus. Much of the movie displayed reasonable delineation, but more than a few exceptions occurred. There are scenes that could have been lost to more decisive editing, but i found after a few days that my mind did the editing for me, and i. Four soldiers from the armys negro 92nd division find themselves separated from their unit and behind enemy lines. Telecharger miracle a santaanna 2008 film complet en. Anna chronicles the story of four black american soldiers who are members of the us army as part of the allblack 92nd buffalo soldier division. Anna is a war movie interwoven with a mystery film. Directed by spike lee, the film features a cast that includes derek luke, michael ealy, laz. Het verhaal over een groep amerikaanse soldaten van het geheel gekleurde 92ste buffalo soldier regiment.
There is too much, too many characters, too many subplots. Anna is spike lee\s directorial take on world war ii, as seen through the eyes of a company of buffalo soldiers, in tuscany, italy in 1944. Anna 2008 full english full movie online miracle at st. Anna contains scenes of brilliance, interrupted by scenes that meander. Army as part of the allblack 92nd buffalo soldier division stationed in. Armys allblack 92nd infantry division, the buffalo soldiers, that are trapped behind enemy lines after one of them risks his life to save a traumatized italian boy. Anna is part devastating world war ii movie, part political film exposing the notorious racism of much of white america during that time, and part fairy tale in which a child becomes one with his rescuers as his spirit transcends the evil around him. Miracle in santanna is not as bad as they say, but surely its a minor film by lee, and. Sep 26, 2008 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for miracle at st.
You are browsing the website, which contains photos and videos of nude celebrities. The sad thing is, theres a perfectly fine, sam fullerish, 90minute war movie on a worthy subject trapped somewhere in the selfindulgences of miracle at st. They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines in a tuscan village, separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save a. Anna, a story focusing on the buffalo soldiers of the 92nd infantry division in world war ii. As a contribution and challenge to the world war ii genre, miracle at st. Based on the novel by james mcbride, miracle at st. Anna premiered at the 2008 toronto international film festival before it was released on september 26, 2008. While trapped in a village, train rescues the eight yearold boy, angelo torancelli, who survived a massacre in st. The movie caves in by the middle under the weight of multiple intents and.
Armys allblack 92nd infantry division, the buffalo soldiers, that are trapped behind enemy lines after one of them. Army as part of the allblack 92nd buffalo soldier division stationed in tuscany, italy. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for miracle at st. Lee assembled a culturally diverse cast for the film. As times go on, the platoon interacts with the villagers and hector discloses a story of prejudice and betrayal in times of war. Anna on dvd february 10, 2009 starring derek luke, michael ealy, laz alonso, omar benson miller. Separated from their unit, they find themselves in a remote tuscan village where they experience the tragedy and the triumph of war. Anna is a wellintentioned but overlong, disjointed affair that hits few of the right notes. Set primarily in italy during germanoccupied europe in world war ii, the book tells the story of four buffalo soldiers of the 92nd infantry division who seek refuge in a small tuscan village, where they form a bond with the residents.
Sep 26, 2008 i m having difficulty getting miracle at st. I went in believing it was a film about black soldiers experiences in wwii and found something very differenta legend involving supernatural elements. Anna chronicles the story of four africanamerican soldiers who are members of the u. The shortest version is that its a story about four africanamerican soldiers in italy in 1944, and what they found there. Directed by spike lee, it stars derek luke, michael ealy, laz alonso, omar benson miller, pierfrancesco favino and valentina cervi. Its an ambitious goal, and not entirely successful. Diamond, untitled spike lee wwii project, miracolo a santanna. Anna, lees hand is evident in all the details, but he loses control of the overall structure.
Anna village, and they become connected to each other. Anna on bluray 786936786729 from disney buena vista. Rather than actually depict the period of the war, it will follow veterans who return to the jungle fifty years later in search of the remains of a soldier left behind as well as gold. Set in 1944 italy, the story of four black american soldiers who get trapped in a. My name is nobody western english free and full movie. With derek luke, michael ealy, laz alonso, omar benson miller. Starting in the 1980s, when postal worker hector negron laz alonso shoots an italian immigrant in seemingly cold blood, a mystery unfolds when police discover a priceless sculpted head from the. Set in 1944 italy, the film tells the story of four black american soldiers who get trapped in a tuscan village during wwii after one of them risks his life to save an italian boy. Miracle in santanna is not as bad as they say, but surely its a minor film by lee, and the constant balance between war realism and epicromantichumanistic. Anna film the story of four black american soldiers who are members of the u.
The viewer has most likely seen a war movie before but they probably have not seen one quite like this. Anna is a 2008 americanitalian epic war film adapted by james mcbride from his 2003 novel of the same name. Directed by revered filmmaker spike lee do the right thing, malcolm x featuring an allstar cast including john. A new york postal clerk, a buffalo soldier in italy in world war ii, shoots a stranger. This film seems less a matter of confrontation about racism, however, than it is a reminder of the commonality that all humankind shares. Anna chronicles the story of four black american soldiers who are members of the us army as part of the allblack 92nd buffalo soldier division stationed in tuscany, italy during world war ii. Telecharger miracle a santaanna 2008 film complet en francais. Anna chronicles the story of four black american soldiers who are members of the us army as part of.
They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy. Armys allblack division known as the buffalo soldiers become trapped behind enemy lines in tuscany, italy. Though not a poor transfer, the presentation seemed erratic and disappointing. Variety reports the film is da 5 bloods, which finds lee returning to the war film after miracle at st. Miracle makes a bid for epic status, but lee throws in more elements including murder mystery and supernatural fantasy than the. Armys allblack 92 nd buffalo soldier division, stationed in tuscany, italy during world war ii. We will not come with you scene or clip miracle at st. And matters arent helped by the fact that lee, who has never. Anna soundtrack from 2008, composed by terence blanchard. Staring laz alonso, omar benson miller, derek luke and kerry washington. Even in a film that clocks in at a quasiepic 2 hours and 40 minutes, thats just too much narrative. Spike lee has made it a practice to challenge us with depictions of racism. Lee returned to brooklyn, the setting for several earlier films, for the drama red hook summer 2012.
Anna is a gripping world war ii epic that chronicles the story. Set in 1944 italy, the story of four black american soldiers who get trapped in a tuscan village during wwii. Anna dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Four black american soldiers, members of the 92nd buffalo soldier division, become trapped in a tuscan village during wwii. Army as part of the allblack 92nd division buffalo soldiers stationed in tuscany, italy, during world war ii. Released by hollywood records in 2008 containing music from miracle at st. Set primarily in italy during germanoccupied europe in world war ii, the film tells the story of four buffalo soldiers of the 92nd. Anna chronicles the story of four black american soldiers who are members of the us army as part of the allblack 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. Oldboy 20 was a violent revenge drama based on a japanese.
As is often the case, lee seems to relish biting off more than he can chew, and. Anna chronicles the story of four american soldiers who are members of the allblack 92nd buffalo soldier. Directed by spike lee, the film features a cast that includes derek luke, michael ealy, laz alonso and omar benson miller. Miracle a santaanna film streaming hd et serie complet. Anna 2008 focuses on the experiences of african american soldiers in world war ii. Omar benson miller and matteo sciabordi in miracle at st. Anna appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one. Anna chronicles the story of four american soldiers who are members of the allblack 92nd buffalo soldier division stationed in tuscany, italy during world war ii. Anna is a gripping world war ii epic that chronicles the story of four africanamerican soldiers who are members of the u. Anna compares reasonably well to most hollywood efforts.
In his apartment, police find a valuable italian marble head, missing since the war. Naomi campbell was originally cast in the film, but had to drop out due to. Its a slightly heavyhanded misstep in a film that runs confidently though unevenly over a mountain of material, stepping right more often than it steps wrong over its 160 minutes. Sep 26, 2008 the sad thing is, theres a perfectly fine, sam fullerish, 90minute war movie on a worthy subject trapped somewhere in the selfindulgences of miracle at st.