This shell can extend around all of the bullet or often just the front and sides with the rear left as exposed lead. The name of the movie comes from the full metal jacketed bullets used in the military. Marine gustav hasford about his experiences in the vietnam war. If you liked the film, then the novel is a must read. Kubrick often sought inspiration from literature, and full metal jacket, based on gustav hasfords book the shorttimers, was no exception. Full metal jacket is based on the book, the short timers, a semiautobiographical novel by gustav hasford, and was based on his time as a marine corps combat correspondent during the vietnam war. Apparently, kubrick was so impressed with dispatches that he specifically sought out herr so he could talk to him about the book, and kubrick later hired him to cowrite full metal jacket alongside author gustav hasford who wrote the shorttimers, the book full metal jacket was based on. Until recently, i had no idea the film full metal jacket, which debuted in june 1987, was based on a novel written by alabama native gustav hasford. Full metal jacket is based off of the the shorttimers by gustav hasford, who also had a screenplay credit along with kubrick and michael herr. He also contributed to the films apocalypse now and full metal jacket. Full metal jacket is a 1987 war film by stanley kubrick, based on the novel the shorttimers by gustav hasford. While the latter is a truly 1960s film, both wideeyed and wary, about the intertwining of progress and isolation ending in our redemption, finally, by death, full metal jacket is a cynical, reaganera view of the 1960s hunger for experience and consciousness that fulfilled.
Full metal jacket is a 1987 antiwar film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by stanley kubrick. Originally, the movie was going to be called the shorttimers, in reference to the book it was based on. The shorttimers is a semiautobiographical novel by former u. Which one did you like better, the movie or the book. His semiautobiographical novel the shorttimers 1979 was the basis of the film full metal jacket 1987. In a way, full metal jacket is the wholly grim counterpart of 2001. Now hes written about his friend stanley kubrick and hes not. The title refers to the full metal jacket bullet type of ammunition used by infantry riflemen. The screenplay by kubrick, michael herr, and gustav hasford was based on.
Full metal jacket is a 1987 war film directed, cowritten, and produced by stanley kubrick and starring matthew modine, r. How we made stanley kubricks full metal jacket film the. A little more than seven years later, he presented full metal jacket to the world. Michael herr wrote the great vietnam book, one of its best films full metal jacket and had a nervous breakdown in between. Like many novels that have been adapted for the big screen, readers will recognize that some parts of the novel have been changed andor omitted for film. Per the movies opening credits, it is based on a novel called the short timers written by gustav hasford, himself a former marine and vietnam veteran, like private joker from both the book and film, hasford was a military journalist, so the novel is somewhat autobiographical and based on hasford s personal experiences in both boot camp and vietnam.
Strange, as i sat to watch full metal jacket for the first time in years, what i remembered most was lee emerys sgt hartmans rantings and vincent donofrio. It is based on the shorttimers, a 1979 semiautobiographical book by gustav hasford. Yes, modine talks a lot about the making of the film, but his real purpose in. This is a limited edition book containing actor matthew modines diary entries for the period 1984 to 1987, during which he was hired to play the role of joker in stanley kubricks motion picture full metal jacket. Instead, we found beckton gasworks, which was constructed by the same company of architects that built in the city of hue, vietnam. The full metal jacket bullets are bullets designed not to expand at all, thus they are considered humane, because they are less likely to kill although more likely to maim. It is based on the gustav hasford book the shorttimers.
Short timers full metal jacket by gustav hasford a readable copy. Full metal jacket diary, written by matthew modine, who played jokerman the film, takes some of the myth out of the. Jerry gustave hasford november 28, 1947 january 29, 1993, also known under his pen name gustav hasford was an american novelist, journalist and poet. Short timers full metal jacket by gustav hasford 1983. As with any kubrick film, though, it has more on its mind than typical war sentiments, as it is a vital addition to his body of work illustrating the. Directors influence on full metal jacket gradesaver. Modine, who documented the yearlong shoot in photographs and published them in a book called full metal jacket diary in 2005, claimed that the gas works was an environmental disaster area, strewn with asbestos and other toxins, that made cast and crew ill. Jun 26, 1987 full metal jacket is closer in spirit to francis coppolas apocalypse now, even if it has none of the mystical romanticism of the coppola film in either its text or physical production.
Vietnam war reporter michael herr, who helped write. The shorttimers is a 1979 semiautobiographical novel by u. Herrs 1977 book, dispatches, was based on his time covering the vietnam war. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The movie began as an adaptation of a book and is the subject of a book. Full metal jacket is widely described as a twoact film, the first being a gripping look at marine basic training and madness, and the second covering more conventional battleground territory. It is the only major film about the vietnam war that focuses on. Michael herr, kubrick and full metal jacket books the. June 26, 1987 kubricks full metal jacket, on vietnam by vincent canby. The question and answer section for full metal jacket is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel ask your own question.
The screenplay by kubrick, michael herr, and gustav hasford was based on hasfords novel the shorttimers 1979. Ever wondered where full metal jacket got its name from. Nov 04, 2016 unlike any of the films that kubrick had come up till now, full metal jacket happens to be, by far, one of the best war movies ever made. Hasford reportedly did not contribute much to the script except for a few lines of dialogue. Based on gustav hasford s novel the shorttimers, the 1987 moviecowritten by kubrick, hasford, and michael. Kubrick also collaborated with michael herr, author of the famous vietnam memoir dispatches, in adapting the screenplay.
Full metal jacket is many things, an epic movie about the vietnam war, a chilly stanley kubrick masterpiece, a starmaking opportunity for vincent donofrio, and a collection of the wit and wisdom of marine drill instructorturnedactor r. Stanley kubricks full metal jacket was a train wreck production. I highly recommend it as a companion to the movie, especially since it carries the story beyond the movie. Behindthescenes facts about the movie full metal jacket. Full metal jacket, based on gustav hasfords novel the shorttimers, is a disturbing, indelible movie structured in two parts the first is a boot camp opera, the parris island follies, a. Full metal jacket by stanley kubrick matthew modine, adam. Full metal jacket a shattering film or i should say, two shattering films. Gustav hasfords short novel that served as the basis for stanley kubricks full metal jacket. The first part, the training, the intro is a masterpiece practically impossible to match up, so, the second part doesnt match it. Jun 26, 2019 the movie began as an adaptation of a book and is the subject of a book. The movie is based on the short timers by gustav harford. Full metal jacket diary by matthew modine goodreads. He was a united states marine corps veteran, who served during the vietnam war. In fact, it was vincent donofrios pvt lawrence, known as gomer pyle that made this stanley kubrick film, truly memorable.
Remembering michael herr, whose dispatches brought. Full metal jacket 1987 frequently asked questions imdb. Along with michael herr and stanley kubrick, hasford later adapted the novel for the film full metal jacket. A full metal jacket or fmj is a bullet encased in a copper alloy such as gilding metal, or cupronickel, or a steel alloy shell.
Regarded as one of kubricks finest later films, most professional critics state that it is among the greatest and most accurate films of its genre. That fits the movie in a sense of how the marines had a distorted notion about what is humane and what is not. Full metal jacket diary for ios free download and software. Full metal jacket and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hollywood often takes certain liberties when making a film based off a book and in this case things are no different. However, stanley kubrick decided he wanted to change the title to full metal jacket, after a bullet which was commonly used by marines in the vietnam war. Full metal jacket charles whitmanlee harvey oswald. Full metal jacket was produced by warner home video. Full metal jacket diary fmjd has been called an appumentary by entertainment weekly, something stanley kubrick would be proud of by wired magazine, and named ipad app of the week by gizmodo. Full metal jacket is based on the semiautobiographical books the shorttimers 1983 by gustav hasford and dispatches 1977 by michael herr. Marine corps veteran gustav hasford, about his experience in the vietnam war. Jul 16, 2000 michael herr wrote the great vietnam book, one of its best films full metal jacket and had a nervous breakdown in between. A good friend gave me this unicorn of a book and i havent read it since she did, but god damn is it amazing. Full metal jacket is a 1987 britishamerican war drama movie directed by stanley kubrick.
Fmj is based on the novel the short timers by the late gustav hasford, aka, the real joker. Full metal jacket simple english wikipedia, the free. Pennocks fiero forum totally ot is the background story in full metal jacket based on a true account. Full metal jacket short timers by gustav hasford book. How much do you remember about the intense war movie full. The movie full metal jacket was based on the book the short timers. This is the novel upon which fmj was based, and modine makes frequent. Mar 07, 2011 he also cowrote the screenplay with michael herr, the author of dispatches, and gustav hasford, who wrote the shorttimers, the novel on which the film is based. The book itself is cased in aluminum a full metal jack. Hasford drew from his experience in vietnam as a marine correspondent with the 1st marine division to. Is the background story in full metal jacket based on a true. Sep 24, 2017 per the movies opening credits, it is based on a novel called the short timers written by gustav hasford, himself a former marine and vietnam veteran, like private joker from both the book and film, hasford was a military journalist, so the novel. Full metal jacket stars matthew modine check out his amazing behind the scenes book full metal jacket diary, adam baldwin, dorian harewood, vincent donforio, r. Hasford served as a combat correspondent with the 1st marine division during the tet offensive of 1968.