Since the first quarter of 20, jake rademacher has facilitated brothers at war resiliency workshops for six thousand returning service members and their families. The documentary film, brothers at war celebrates the courage and integrity of the american soldier and the american military family. This documentary covers beautifully, the struggles of these brave soldiers and the struggles of their family that supports them. Brothers at war is a documentary directed by jake rademacher. The film follows several us soldiers in the iraq war. With a desire to know his brothers better, and see the war in iraq first hand, jake rademacher journeys to mosul, iraq to embed in his brothers unit. Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, it is a remarkable journey where jake embeds with four combat units in iraq. Jake rademacher is the directorproducer of the awardwinning documentary, brothers at war. Mckay for war brothers, a young adult novel set in uganda about children forced into the infamous lords resistance army.
The films executive producers are actor, director, and presidential citizens medal recipient gary sinise 3 and secretary of defense medal for outstanding public service. Jake rademacher born march 26, 1975 is the directorproducer of brothers at war, the awardwinning documentary about an american military family and the iraq war. Jake rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in iraq. He is currently working on brothers at war ii the long view, where he will reunite with the marines. Most folks back at the homefront are already aware that a deployment into combat can be long periods of the. Cay rademacher has 32 books on goodreads with 5552 ratings. Aug 22, 2012 his recent middlegrade novels include my brothers war 2012, which in 20 won the junior fiction award and the childrens choice junior fiction award in the new zealand post book awards for children and young adults, the lianza librarians choice award and was listed as a storylines notable junior fiction book, a white raven and an ibby. If you dont already know, brothers at war follows the rademacher family as three of their sons deploy to and return from iraq.
Extended trailer for brothers at war, film now open in select theaters. Through gripping firstperson accounts and digitally remastered archival footage, including the soldiers own home movies and personal audio tapes, brothers in war recounts the harrowing combat experiences of the men of charlie company one of the last american combat infantry companies to be drafted. His brother isaac rademacher and he were featured in the documentary brothers at war, which was directed and produced by their elder brother, jake. Brothers at war is a documentary film by jake rademacher. With jake rademacher, isaac rademacher, joe rademacher, mahmoud hamid ali. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The characters were well written and the world rich in imagery and invention. Isaac rademacher was featured in the documentary brothers at war, which was directed and produced by his brother, jake. The films executive producers are actor, director, and presidential citizens medal recipient gary sinise 3 and secretary of defense medal for outstanding public service recipient david scantling. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the jake rademacher directed movie via.
Brothers at war, a documentary by jake rademacher mostly about his two younger brothers who are or have been soldiers in iraq, doesnt quite avoid the victimhero syndrome, even though it is better in this respect than most movies about war that have made in the last 40 years. Brothers at war is an intimate portrait of an american family during a turbulent time. Last spring, we covered the release of the movie brothers at war in posts here, here, and here. Seeking redemption, the younger brother escapes to the front lines of battle. The arthur ellis award, 2009, for best juvenile book goes to sharon e. Offering tens of thousands of items to choose from. Here is part two of my phone interview with jake rademacher, the man behind brothers at war. In brothers at war, a family that fights together director jake rademacher follows his soldier brothers through their tours of duty in iraq. Jake rademacher is here to answer your questions about sleep and resilience. There is a good bit more discussion today of the behindthescenes items, including a rather frank discussion of the. Future embeds will feature gary sinise, captain isaac rademacher, and others with the film that get the military frontliners and their families as few films ever have. Tells the story of jake rademacher as he sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in iraq.
Brothers at war metanoia films the documentary film, brothers at war celebrates the courage and integrity of the american soldier and the american military family. Isaac and joe rademacher are brothers and soldiers. The film follows jakes exploits as he risks everythingincluding his lifeto tell his brothers story. An intimate portrait of an american family during a turbulent time. With the world on the brink of wwii, a violent rivalry over the same woman tears two brothers apart. With jack benedick, john bradfield, steve hopper, larry lilley. Today, we are going to cover the release of the dvd with bonus features and invite you to take part in a live video interview with jake rademacher. The overwhelming positive response to the film and to the filmmaker made it clear that the rademacher family had become a microcosm of all of our war fighters. Jake realizes that no research is going to fully give him the knowledge of what it feels like to be on the ground, so he heads overseas to try and walk a mile in his brothers shoes. Brothers at war 2009 stream and watch online moviefone.
Brothers at war interview with jake rademacher and gary sinise. They love their lives as soldiers and their brother jake couldnt understand their mindset. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The workbooks and the workshop grew out of their reactions to the film, as an opportunity for them to tell their own stories. Jake rademacher wants to understand the experience of his younger brothers isaac and joe, both serving in the american military in iraq. Isaac reported to the united states military academy at west point in the summer of 1996. Surprisingly, he gets imbedded in four combat units and does experience the boredom and the horrors of war. William mcgurn june 30, 2009 wall street journal if you are one of those americans who believe that we are not really at war with terrorists, jake rademacher has a message for you. Rademacher is a graduate of the university of notre dame, and he created the brothers at war resilience workshop in 2011 which he.
Holy shit, says isaac rademacher when he sees his brother jake come back from a mission outside mosul, in iraq. An intimate portrait of modern heroism and the importance of family during turbulent times. Brothers at war dvd snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Brothers at war joseph rademacher born may 2, 1985, is a united states army staff sergeant. Jake rademacher, isaac rademacher, joe rademacher, et al. A young filmmaker risks everything, including his life to tell his brothers. Decatur man documents his brothers war experiences in film. Joseph rademacher born may 2, 1985, is a united states army staff sergeant. Brothers at war jake rademachers brothers at war is an atypical iraq war documentary. Shortlisted, geoffrey bilson award for historical fiction for young people, 2014. My brothers war by david hill penguin books new zealand. Decatur man documents his brothers war experiences in.
Yet the films very premiss seems to reassert the official view. Brothers at war interview with jake rademacher and gary sinise by jay wertz being a snipers an extremely challenging job, both physically and even just the decision you have to make to pull the trigger. Jake embeds with four combat units in iraq and is given unprecedented access to u. Brothers at war jake rademacher is here to answer your. Actually, what he has is a film about an ordinary family from decatur, ill. With rory finn, daniel attwell, fiona bruce, gordon winter.
The film follows jakes exploits as he risks everythingincluding his lifeto tell his brothers. In a sea of furious antiwar jeremiads angrily shaking their collective fist at george w. Brothers at war is a 2009 documentary film directed by jake rademacher and produced by. Being a snipers an extremely challenging job, both physically and even just the decision you have to make to pull the trigger. Jake travels to iraq to find out why his brother isaac and his brother joe are fighting. Isaac rademacher, who is stationed in iraq, and staff sgt. Brothers at war by jake rademacher 7 minute trailer youtube. Jake wants to know what his two brothers are really doing in iraq, so he takes a camera to go and find out. The film features his two brothers isaac and joseph rademacher. Well shot but generically scored, brothers at war has its share of potent moments, most of them with mr.
Aug 22, 2012 a great well written book about the first world war, telling the story of two brothers, one wishing to enlist and take part in the great war, wanting to go for an adventure, even though aware at the same time that its not going to be all fun, and his brother who refuses to take part in the war, becomes a conscience objecter and end up at the front too. Mar 03, 2009 brothers at war is an intimate portrait of an american family during a turbulent time. Jake wants to know what his two brothers are really doing in iraq, so he takes a. Jake rademacher, isaac rademacher, joe rademacher, mahmoud hamid ali, edward allier, ryan baker, zack corke, danelle.
Director jake rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two military. Brothers at war is an interesting documentary with a dramatic storyline about filmmaker jake rademacher. May 15, 2009 filmmaker jake rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in iraq, risking everythingincluding his lifeto tell his brothers story. Brothers at war is jacob rademachers film executive produced by gary sinise primarily about his two brothers time in iraq. Jake rademachers brothers at war is an atypical iraq war documentary. What unfolds proves amazingly complex, fusing a troubled family history another rademacher brother died at home, wrenching interviews with wives and girlfriends left behind, and a startlingly unfiltered portrait of ontheground soldiers in the middle of a combat zone. The remarkable documentary brothers at war begins with a simple premise. Joseph rademacher, who is in afghanistan aided in the reason for their older brother to create. Dman2010 filmmaker jake rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in iraq, risking everythingincluding his lifeto tell his brothers story. Brothers at war is a 2009 documentary film directed by jake rademacher and produced by rademacher and norman s. The brothers war by jeff grubb goodreads share book. Commended, best books for kids and teens, canadian childrens.
Isaac rademacher born march 10, 1977 is a united states army lieutenant colonel and a 2000 graduate of the united states military academy at west point, new york. Mckay has done a excellent job of making you feel what those poor children have to go through. The brothers war is a howitallstarted piece, and while not all the information is given upfront, the twists at the end weave events together adequately. The brothers at war resiliency program evolved from the real world experience of screening the documentary for numerous groups of returning american service members and their families. The film follows jakes exploits as he risks everything, including his life, to tell his brothers story and document the courage and. Brothers at war interview with jake rademacher and gary. The film depicts serving in the gulf as a terrific way to make friends, bond with brothersfamilial and otherwiseand build character. Jake rademacher is a director and actor, known for the experiment 2010, turning the corner 2004 and brothers at war 2009. Rademacher spends an unmerciful amount of time on the mundane, to include airsickness from a flight, urinating while in a moving armored personnel carrier, body odor in 120 degree temperatures, and the like. Bush and his compatriots, rademachers film is notable for the complete absence of criticism. Brothers at war interview with jake rademacher and gary sinise by jay wertz. Military experience edit isaac rademacher reported to the united states military academy at west point. Books by cay rademacher author of the murderer in ruins.
What unfolds proves amazingly complex, fusing a troubled family history another rademacher brother died at home, wrenching interviews with wives and girlfriends left. Firsttime feature filmmaker jake rademacher attempts to understand the experiences, motivations, and sacrifices made by his two brothers, both of whom enlisted to serve their country by fighting in iraq, by joining them on the front lines and experiencing their hardships firsthand. Jake embedded with an 18th airborne lrs company, marine advisors, snipers, and a national gaurd infantry company in iraq during production. Jan 10, 2010 if you dont already know, brothers at war follows the rademacher family as three of their sons deploy to and return from iraq. Brothers at war would be interesting enough if it merely observed soldiers in their element as they chill behind friendly lines, but this documentary, which begins at a low key, gradually becomes.
Brothers at war by jake rademacher, joe rademacher, isaac. The book war brothers makes you feel like you are right in africa with them. My brothers war by david hill goodreads share book. Director jake rademacher follows his soldier brothers through their tours of duty in iraq. The program begins with the group watching the award winning documentary feature film, brothers at war, in which jake rademacher risks everything including his life, to tell the story of his two soldier brothers serving in iraq. Filmmaker, actor, creator of the brothers at war resilience workshops, and humanitarian. Mckay have you ever wondered what it is like to live in africa. An audio interview with director jake rademacher, the man behind the documentary brothers at war. The audio is good, if i say so myself, which just shows what you can do with some hundred mile an hour tape and mobile phones when you need to do something rather quickly. The film features rademacher s two brothers, isaac and joseph rademacher. Looking to feast your eyes on brothers at war in the comfort of your own home.
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