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The Barrel of a Gun (2010)
Excellent analysis taking in all viewpoints
Tigre Hill viewed this incident, the cold blooded murder of a Philadelphia Police Officer, with a blind eye toward race. He gathers FACTS as well as the opinions of those blinded by the rhetoric and shows the obvious distinctions. Speaking with those present on the scene and still clearly affected by the events of that cold night, Tigre allows the viewer to form their own opinion but this viewer finds it impossible to come to any conclusion other than the one a jury and numerous appellate courts already have. There is no "acting" in this film. It is pure documentary with actual footage from the news vaults taken at the time of the crime and the trials. Interviews are conducted around the country and even the world gathering opinions of those who have been vocal in the matter and historical background about the studies of Wesley Cook (a.k.a. Mumia Abu Jamal) which may have influenced his actions on the night in question.