In Blood Diamond Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly plays Maddy Bowen, an American journalist who gets caught up in the story of two men, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou, in search of a rare pink diamond. The film is set in 1990's Sierra Leone and filled with civil war and conflict, which Connelly's character captures on a fancy Leica camera.
According to camera fans, Connelly's character uses an M6 Classic and a 35mm Summicron. However, the sound director dubbed an SLR sound whenever Connelly took a photo. For more Blood Diamond photos - Leo has an awesome watch!- and another filming goof, read more
Filming goof: An arrival scene at Cape Town International Airport shows yellow posters in the background advertising 3G video cellphones. 3G technology was not available when the story was set.
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i heart leicas!
1I am loving all the technology goofs you found! Keep 'em coming!
2Thanks kscincotta, will do!
3Dubbing the slr shutter sound is lame. The beauty of the Leica as a photo journalist's tool is that the shutter is whisper-quiet. Can't wait to get an M8. My Minilux hasn't been used since I went digital.
4i used to own a leica, but it conked out on me.
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