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Paul Greengrass's Captain Phillips (2013) (Historical Context (Based…
Paul Greengrass's
Captain Phillips
(2013)
Historical Context
Based on a real attack that occurred in 2009
Captain Phillips is a real man that survived a pirate attack on his ship
Released in 2013
Geographical Context
Real attack took someplace off the coast of Somalia
Historical fiction
Mediterranean Sea
Social Context
Shows the harsh reality of what the crew members of these ships must face in order to deliver their goods
Trade and merchant ships are affected by Somali piracy all over the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas
Institutional Context
Nominated for six Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, and more; won BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor, WGoA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Produced by: Scott Rudin Productions
Economic Context
Showed the heavy impact that Somali pirates have not only on the sailors/trade ships themselves but also the global trade economy
Captain Phillips is an American captain of a trading ship that trades goods across the globe
Technological Context
Majority shot on handheld cameras for immersion
Heavy use of closeups for more exciting action and to achieve the effect of being trapped like the sailors were on the boat during the attack
Political Context
Eye-opening for the public as well as governments as to the real life issue of Somali piracy