Strong Island
Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.
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Strong Island
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
64%
Original Title
Strong Island
Production Companies
Final Cut for Real, yanceville films, Louverture Films, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Chicken & Egg Films, Field of Vision
Director
Yance Ford
Description
Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.