Strong Island

Sep 15 2017 TV-MA 1h 47m
Documentary

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Yance Ford

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

yanceville films, Field of Vision, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Louverture Films, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Final Cut for Real

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,320
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA