: While the POW camp is the literal prison, Herzog depicts the lush, unforgiving jungle as the "actual prison" that ultimately breaks those who escape.
: Because gaining weight is faster than losing it, Herzog filmed the movie in reverse chronological order . This allowed Bale to gradually regain his health while the production moved "backward" to the scenes where his character was still physically fit. subtitle Rescue Dawn
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