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Strong Island

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 47m
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6.4/10
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Strong Island (2017)
In April 1992, on Long Island NY, William Jr., the Ford's eldest child, a black 24 year-old teacher, was killed by Mark Reilly, a white 19 year-old mechanic. Although Ford was unarmed, he became the prime suspect in his own murder. Director Yance Ford chronicles the arc of his family across history, geography and tragedy - from the racial segregation of the Jim Crow South to the promise of New York City; from the presumed safety of middle class suburbs, to the maelstrom of an unexpected, violent death. It is the story of the Ford family: Barbara Dunmore, William Ford and their three children and how their lives were shaped by the enduring shadow of racism in America.
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When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's broth... Read allWhen filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
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  • Director
    • Yance Ford
  • Stars
    • Yance Ford
    • Harvey Walker
    • Kevin Myers
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    • Yance Ford
  • Stars
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    • Harvey Walker
    • Kevin Myers
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    • 45Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 11 nominations total

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    • Trivia
      The film took 10 years to maker; director Yance Ford shot over 500 hours of footage.
    • Quotes

      Yance Ford: How do you measure the distance of reasonable fear?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Sean Bradley's First Reaction: 90th Academy Awards - Nominations (2018)
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      Strong Island
      by J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.
      Album: Doin' Damage
      Released: 1988 Genre: Hip-hop/rap

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    6/10
    Great documentary...
    "Strong Island" is a Documentary in which we follow the real story of a 1992 murder of a young man and since the filmmaker is the victim's brother his investigation and research has a personal touch.

    I liked this documentary because it was very interesting and since it was based on a real story it contained plenty of information regarding the incident and what exactly happened. The direction which was made by Yance Ford was excellent and he presented his brother with plenty of details regarding his personality along with plenty interviews that made clear the case. The interviews of the people made possible for the audience to better understand both the case and William Ford Jr. In conclusion, I have to say that "Strong Island" is an interesting documentary and I recommend everyone to watch it.
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Denmark
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 堅強之島
    • Production companies
      • Yanceville Films
      • Louverture Films
      • Final Cut for Real
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      1 hour 47 minutes
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      • Color

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