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Mark Boal. Mark Boal (born January 23, 1973) is an American journalist, screenwriter, and film producer. Boal initially worked as a journalist, writing for outlets like Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Salon, and Playboy. Boal's 2004 article "Death and Dishonor" was adapted for the film In the Valley of Elah, which Boal also co-wrote.
Feb 20, 2010 · Mark Boal’s experience as a journalist in Iraq yielded “Death and Dishonor,” a 2004 feature for “Playboy” about a veteran who was murdered by fellow soldiers after his deployment, and ...
Jun 14, 2013 · Mark Boal. (Courtesy of Flickr user 1987Porsche944. Licensed under Creative Commons.) ... “Death and Dishonor,” a 2004 feature in Playboy, was about an Iraq veteran who was murdered upon his ...
Death and Dishonor was the first of a triptych of non-fiction features by Boal to run in Playboy. For the second, The Man in the Bomb Suit (September 2005), he traveled to the combat zone to profile the IED specialist who at the time had defused the most roadside bombs in Iraq. The Real Cost of War, published in March 2007, is also informed by ...
May 31, 2023 · In the Valley of Elah is inspired by the true story of the murder of Army specialist, Richard Davis, originally written by Boal in his article “Death and Dishonor” for Playboy Magazine in 2004 ...
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In 2004, freelance journalist Mark Boal wrote an article about Richard Davis's murder, entitled "Death and Dishonor," published in Playboy. This inspired Haggis, who adapted the account for his screenplay. Davis's story was told in a 2006 episode, "Duty, Death and Dishonor," of the CBS News program 48 Hours Mystery.
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Dec 15, 2022 · His article “Death and Dishonor” was adapted into the film In the Valley of Elah, which he co-wrote. Boal’s original screenplay, The Hurt Locker, was based on his experiences embedded with troops in Iraq during the Iraq War. The film earned him Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
