Films about Africa: “Blood Diamond”
I watched the film “Blood Diamond” for the first time the other day. For those who have not seen it, the movie is graphic, placing the horror of armed conflict in Africa on full display. The director does not seem to pull any punches in terms of violence, choosing to show child soldiers doing drugs and killing women and other children. The main storyline, however, tracks the odyssey of Danny Archer, a white mercenary from Rhodesia played by Leonardo DiCaprio,…