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Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Come ask more questions of director allen hughes at the saviours day 2010 celebrity workshop on. Walking through the wastelands of what used to be america is eli denzel washington, a man with a mission, fiercely protecting the last copy of the bible known to man. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a.

In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes allen hughes and allen hughes. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Second unit director or assistant director 4 art department 107 sound department 37. When i was writing it i was kind of making up the story a little bit as i. The crisis of religious representation in the book of eli 2010. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Ashahed muhammad a staff who is writer final call interviews allen hughes of the hughes bros. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration.

Ricks chairman and chief executive officer, eli lilly and company read more ralph alvarez operating partner, advent international corporation read more katherine baicker, ph. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Their next work, uncensored videos, was broadcast on cable, introducing them to a wider. His books and videos have sold eight million copies and include the seeing, eli, the voice, my life as, forbidden doors, and mcgee and me. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. In the wake of the passion of the christ, the expected deluge of bigbudget christian entertainments has never quite materialized, but the logline for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eliabout a biblical warrior who protects the last known copy of the good booksuggests a late start.

Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the book of eli with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Directed by 2 writing credits 1 cast 62 produced by 14 music by 3. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his. Dec 21, 2014 the book of eli bar fight scene duration. Dean and professor, harris school of public policy.

This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. September 7, 1909 september 28, 2003 was a greekamerican director, producer, writer and actor, described by the new york times as one of the most honored and influential directors in broadway and hollywood history. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Their newest venture, the book of eli, is set in the notsodistant future, 35 years after a war that has left the world in ruins. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. What the book of eli tells us about religion duration.

Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. Im actually really glad that people are responding to that scene. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Albert and allen hughes began making movies at age 12, but their formal film education began their freshman year of high school when allen took a tv production class.

Board of directors leadership eli lilly and company. The book of eli action a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. They soon made a short film entitled how to be a burglar and people began to take notice. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. From director george miller, originator of the post. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. September 7, 1909 september 28, 2003 was a greekamerican director, producer, writer and actor, described by the new york times as one of the most honored and influential directors in broadway and hollywood history he was born in istanbul, to cappadocian greek parents. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. The book of eli trailer a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The book of eli filmcinema studies bibliographies cite. The book of eli directors the hughes brothers film. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. Hostel director eli roth is apparently directing the. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian.

The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Eli cross is a pornographic and mainstream movie director, producer, and actor. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. Professor of chemistry and investigator of the howard hughes medical institute. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. The crisis of religious representation in the book of eli 2010 2011. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis distributor.

With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Second unit director or assistant director 4 art department 107 sound department 37 special effects by 17 visual effects by 229 stunts 51 camera and electrical department 67 animation department 1 casting. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. Board of directors to view committee charters and membership, please take a look at our page. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting.

Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him.