‘Rescue Dawn’ Screens on July 4 to American Troops in Iraq

On July 4, MGM screened its Vietnam War biopic “Rescue Dawn” in Iraq to America troops. Some 2,000 troops stationed at Camp Anaconda (a large U.S. base near Balad) screened the film, which highlights the life of Dieter Dengler.

During the Vietnam War, Dengler is the only American to ever break out of a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp in the impenetrable Laotian jungle.

The film, which was released in Los Angeles and New York on July 4, was introduced with a taped message to the troops from lead actors Christian Bale, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies. The film is directed by Werner Herzog.

Rescue Dawn will expand its release domestically in 10 markets on July 13 and release wide on July 27. My interview with Zahn on the topic of the film will be released shortly.

Steve Zahn Comes to Chicago For ‘Rescue Dawn’ Press Junket

With his co-star, Christian Bale, in Chicago shooting “The Dark Knight,” Steve Zahn met with critics on June 21 for the upcoming war film “Rescue Dawn”.




While I usually won’t take photos with talent, he insisted. Chewing throughout the interview as his did while filming to relieve tension, Zahn and company will hit theaters on July 13.

My interview with him will publish at that time.

Chicago Press Junkets: ‘A Mighty Heart,’ ‘Evening,’ ‘Rescue Dawn,’ ‘Joshua’

I’m at the Four Seasons now about to head into an interview with “A Mighty Heart” director Michael Winterbottom. The film is Mariane Pearl’s memoir to the death of her husband, Daniel, in the line of duty as a journalist.

I spoke with “Evening” director Lajos Koltai on Wednesday.

Though shot as an independent, the film boasts an impressive cast that includes Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Vanessa Redgrave and Patrick Wilson with small but punchy roles by Meryl Streep and Glenn Close.

On June 21, actor Steve Zahn will be in town to interview for “Rescue Dawn”.

On June 28, director George Ratliff will be in town to interview for “Joshua”.