Angelina Jolie is set to direct a biopic about British war photographer Sir Don McCullin titled Unreasonable Behaviour
Angelina Jolie is set to direct a film about British war photographer Sir Don McCullin, it was revealed on Thursday.
The actress, 45, has signed on to get behind the camera for Unreasonable Behaviour, a film focused on the photojournalist, 85, which is based on his autobiography of the same name.
Don is best known for his harrowing photographs taken in Vietnam and Cambodia during the conflicts there, with the black-and-white snaps being published in The Observer and The Sunday Times.
New venture: Angelina Jolie is set to direct a biopic focused on British war photographer Sir Don McCullin titled Unreasonable Behaviour, it was announced on Saturday
The photographer put his life at risk to capture the candid images of war, with his work still resonating to this day for its brutal honesty.
Discussing the opportunity to make the film, Angelina said: ‘I am humbled to have a chance to bring Don McCullin’s life to film.
‘I was drawn to his unique combination of fearlessness and humanity – his absolute commitment to witnessing the truth of war, and his empathy and respect for those who suffer its consequences.
‘We hope to make a film that is as uncompromising as Don’s photography, about the extraordinary people and events he witnessed, and the rise and fall of a unique era in journalism.’
Iconic: Don is best known for his harrowing photographs taken in Vietnam and Cambodia during the conflicts there and were published in The Observer and The Sunday Times
Don also reflected on having his story depicted on the silver screen by Jolie, who has previously directed First They Killed My Father, Unbroken, and In The Land Of Blood And Honey, and said he was ‘impressed’ by her work.
The photographer explained: ‘Having viewed Angelina’s last film on Cambodia (and having spent so much time during the war there) I was very impressed at how she made such a powerful and accurate representation of the place at that time. I feel as if I am in safe, capable and professional hands with her.’
Tom Hardy will be producing the film alongside Dean Baker with their company Hardy Son & Baker, alongside Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
Candid: Discussing making the film, Angelina said: ”I was drawn to his unique combination of fearlessness and humanity – his absolute commitment to witnessing the truth of war’
Gregory Burke, who was nominated for a BAFTA for action film ’71, will be on hand to adapt the book into a screenplay.
Angelina has tackled a number of war films as a director, her historical biopic First They Killed My Father was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.
Her feature debut In The Land Of Blood And Honey, which is set during the Bosnian War, was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.
High praise: Don also said he was ‘impressed’ by Jolie’s work; she previously directed First They Killed My Father, Unbroken, and In The Land Of Blood And Honey