Exterminate All the Brutes (miniseries)
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Written by | Raoul Peck |
Directed by | Alexei Aigui |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Producers |
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Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine |
Editor | Alexandra Strauss |
Running time | 59-60 minutes |
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Network | HBO |
Release | April 7 April 8, 2021 | –
Exterminate All the Brutes is an internationally co-produced
Plot
The series follows colonization and multiple genocides, and the effect of both, alongside imperialism and white supremacy.[5]
Cast
- Raoul Peck as himself, the narrator
- Josh Hartnett as White Man, a recurring representation of colonialism.
- Casia Ankarsparre as Chieftain Ya'Hoo Cuchee, a recurring representation of indigenous women.
- Richard Brake as General
- Alex Descas
- Bakary Sangaré
- Denis Lyons as Lee
- Eriq Ebouaney
- Stefan Konarske as Nurse
- Shane Woodward as Reporter
- Aïssa Maïga
- Fraser James
- Ettore d'Alessandro as Nobleman
- Habib Diakhaby
- Edward Arnold as Missionary
- Zinedine Soualem
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Sven Lindkvist as himself (archive footage)
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "The Disturbing Confidence of Ignorance" | Raoul Peck | April 7, 2021 | 0.081[6] |
2 | "Who the F*** is Columbus?" | Raoul Peck | April 7, 2021 | 0.125[6] |
3 | "Killing at a Distance or...How I Thoroughly Enjoyed the Outing" | Raoul Peck | April 8, 2021 | 0.137[7] |
4 | "The Bright Colors of Fascism" | Raoul Peck | April 8, 2021 | 0.136[7] |
Production
In February 2020, it was announced Raoul Peck would direct a 4-episode documentary series revolving around colonization and genocide for HBO, with HBO Documentary Films set to produce, with Josh Hartnett set to star as the lead in scripted scenes.[10]
Filming
On July 30, 2020, Hartnett revealed that his segments were filmed in Paris, France before the COVID-19 lockdown.[11]
Reception
Critical reception
Exterminate All the Brutes received positive reviews from the critics. It holds a 84% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 25 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.25/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While Exterminate All the Brutes perhaps packs a little too much into its limited runtime, it remains a powerful, necessary examination of the horrors of historical colonialism and its lingering impact on the world today."[12] On Metacritic, the series holds a rating of 83 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
Accolades
Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Gotham Awards | November 29, 2021 | Breakthrough Nonfiction Series | Exterminate All the Brutes | Nominated | [14] |
Cinema Eye Honors | March 1, 2022 | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Raoul Peck | Nominated | [15] |
Outstanding Broadcast Editing | Alexandra Strauss | Nominated | |||
IDA Documentary Awards | March 4, 2022 | Best Multi-Part Documentary | Raoul Peck, Daniel Delume, Rémi Grellety, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Jamie Morris, Jack Oliver, and Poppy Dixon | Won | [16][17] |
Directors Guild of America Awards | March 12, 2022 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries | Raoul Peck | Nominated | [18] |
Golden Reel Awards | March 13, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Documentary | Séverin Favriau, Emeline Aldeguer, Daniel Irribaren, and Vincent Maloumian | Nominated | [19] |
Peabody Awards | June 6–9, 2022 | Documentary | Exterminate All the Brutes | Won | [20] |
See also
References
- ^ Grober, Matt (March 23, 2021). "'Exterminate All The Brutes': HBO Reveals Trailer & Sets Premiere Date For Raoul Peck's Experimental Docuseries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Wong Macabasco, Lisa (April 7, 2021). "'Sometimes, it's shocking': Raoul Peck on his bold new colonialism series". The Guardian. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Berman, Judy (7 April 2021). "HBO's Exterminate All the Brutes Is a Radical Masterpiece About White Supremacy, Violence and the History of the West". Time. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Castillo, Monica (7 April 2021). "Exterminate All the Brutes". rogeregbert.com. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- JSTOR 27087984.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 8, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.7.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 9, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.8.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Ito, Robert (April 5, 2021). "'In 'Exterminate All the Brutes,' Raoul Peck Takes Aim at White Supremacy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Director & Writer Raoul Peck's 'Exterminate All the Brutes'". WYNC. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 18, 2020). "Raoul Peck Teams With HBO On Colonialism Docuseries 'Exterminate All The Brutes'; Josh Hartnett To Topline Scripted Portions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Raddish, Christina (July 30, 2020). "Josh Hartnett on 'Most Wanted', Guy Ritchie's 'Cash Truck', and Why 'Paradise Lost' Was a Disappointment". Collider. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Exterminate All the Brutes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Exterminate All the Brutes". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (November 30, 2021). "Gotham Awards: 'The Lost Daughter' Wins Top Prize — See the Full List of Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 10, 2021). "'Flee' & 'Summer Of Soul' Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (March 5, 2022). "Flee, Summer of Soul Top IDA Documentary Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Nominees Revealed for the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards". International Documentary Association. November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 26, 2022). "DGA Awards: 'Succession' Dominates Drama Series Nominees; 'Summer of Soul' and 'The Rescue' Up for Documentary Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (January 24, 2022). "'Dune' Leads Nominations for Golden Reel Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 9, 2022). "Peabody Awards: The Complete List of 2022 Winners". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2022.