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The documentary film shows use of excessive force by law enforcement, primarily body camera footage in the cases of George Floyd, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, Laquan McDonald, Jason Harrison, and Daniel Shaver, among others. Renowned experts from various fields offer insight into prominent cases while exploring unique techniques that could be used by law enforcement to avoid excessive force.
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A young hustler's aimless pleasure-seeking turns to radicalism after witnessing the beating of a Black revolutionary by two white cops. Sweetback, driven to a state of blind rage, take brutal revenge on the caps, forcing him into a desperate life on the run. Despite a humble opening at only two theaters followed by a torrent of negative reviews, Sweetback mushroomed to $10,000,000 at the box office, landing it on Daily Variety's list of top-grossing...
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Directed by Oscar-nominated and NAACP Image Award winner David Massey, this dynamic documentary features legal experts, local activists, and law enforcement officers delving into ongoing charges of inequality, unfair practices, and politicized manipulations of America's judicial system. Additionally, the Black Lives Matter movement and citizens nationwide question the staggering number of police shootings of unarmed Black men and women.
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An investigative look at nationwide police brutality. The August 2014, the killing of Michael Brown and the ensuing social and media upheaval become the backdrop for this hard-hitting documentary expose of everyday citizens and their sometimes violent and inequitable relationship with police. Includes the voices of law enforcement and those directly affected by police violence and shootings.
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Criterion collection volume 1095
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Sweet sweetback's baadasssss song: A young hustler's aimless pleasure-seeking turns to radicalism after witnessing the beating of a Black revolutionary by two white cops.
Baadasssss: A candid portrait of Melvin Van Peebles' struggles as a young, black director during the society-shifting 70's. Determined to make a film that matters, Melvin deals with two-faced backers, a rag-tag crew, threatening creditors, and various shades of Hollywood hypocrisy....
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