When David O.
Russell made “Three Kings” in 1999, it was one of the most definitive films on the Gulf War.
At the time, the director had worked on shorts “Hairway to the Stars” and “Bingo Inferno: A Parody on American Obsessions.” The film came after “Courage on Fire,” and with a distinctive look courtesy of Dp Newton Thomas Siegel, provided an incredible satirical look at war.Speaking at the Santa Barbara Film Festival this past weekend, Russell attended a post-q&a screening to mark the film’s 20th anniversary.
“It was considered a strange thing,” Russell told Roger Durling, the film festival chief.Strange as it might have been, the film opens with a great moment as Mark Walhberg runs into the frame, saying, “Are we shooting?” It’s not precisely clear, but then he repeats, “Are we shooting people or what?” Walhberg is a soldier, Troy Barlow.
The camera
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