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They Call Us Monsters goes to a high-security prison to meet 3 juveniles serving life sentences, who learn screenwriting.
They Call Us Monsters: Directed by Ben Lear. With Allegra Acosta, Joel Anderson, Richard Bloom, Scott Budnick. Legislators debate legislation that allows for adult charges for juvenile offenders.
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- Ben Lear
- 2016-06-06
They Call Us Monsters is a 2016 American documentary directed and produced by Ben Lear. The film documents the experience of three juveniles: Juan Gamez, Antonio Hernandez and Jarad Nava. [1]
Juan and Jarad from They Call Us Monsters write to Independent Lens from prison to give updates on their lives after the documentary film came out.
They Call Us Monsters. Juan, Jarad and Antonio, all between 14 and 16, face decades in prison. To pass the time, they sign up for a screenwriting class and collaborate on a short f...
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Dec 6, 2016 · Directed by: Ben LearThey Call Us Monsters Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary In this fascinating, deeply human exploration of the blurring line between...
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They Call Us Monsters. Juan, Jarad and Antonio, all young teens, face decades in prison. While the gravity of their crimes is great, these young men are still simply teenagers. Do they deserve a second chance?