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Strong Island (2017)

2017-01-23 · 1h 47m · EN
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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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Yance FordYance FordHimselfHarvey WalkerHarvey WalkerHimselfKevin MyersKevin MyersHimselfBarbara Dunmore FordBarbara Dunmore FordHerselfLauren FordLauren FordHerselfDavid BreenDavid BreenHimselfEd BoyarEd BoyarHimself

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MurderLong islandSibling relationshipTrue crime

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityMurder · Long Island · Sibling RelationshipDirector preference233361Actor preference233361 · 1179871 · 1056320Country preferenceDkDecade preference2010

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What is Strong Island about?

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.

How long is Strong Island?

Strong Island has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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