Strong Island (2017)

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, ... See full summary »

Director:

Yance Ford

Stars:

Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yance Ford	...	Himself
Harvey Walker	...	Himself
Kevin Myers	...	Himself
Lauren Ford	...	Herself
David Breen	...	Himself
Ed Boyar	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barbara Dunmore Ford	...	Herself

Storyline

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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Taglines:

Do You Know My Brother?

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Production company film website

Country:

USA Denmark

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2017 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yanceville Films, Louverture Films, Final Cut for Real

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Yance Ford is the first trans person to be nominated for an Oscar.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in Sean Bradley's First Reaction: 90th Academy Awards - Nominations (2018)

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Soundtracks

Strong Island
by J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.
Album: Doin' Damage
Released: 1988 Genre: Hip-hop/rap

User Reviews

Murder (was the case)

Racism is still big and not just in America. But with all the movements going on, there is a certain spotlight on it. Not to mention the current POTUS, who whatever you think of him, has divided and is dividing people as we speak (or rather as I write). But this isn't about Republicans or Democrats, it's about a tragic family story.

It may not strike a chord with everyone, but watching some of the interviews you don't have to feel bad if you choke at some of the descriptions and happenings. It's quite human and it's also human that certain things are subjective. When it comes to what someone else feels about a certain situation, there might be two different views on things. While someone jokingly playing with a knife may seem silly and innocent to some, some others may feel threatened and disrespected. So this is not an exact example from the movie, but you will know what I'm talking about if you watch the documentary ...