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Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford . Synopsis. The film centers on the April 1992 murder of Ford's brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was shot and killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white chop shop mechanic.
Told in a non-linear fashion, "Strong Island" is a portrait of upward mobility revealing a trap hidden underneath. Ford's parents moved to New York City as newlyweds, escaping the Jim Crow South. Ford's mother (a captivating interview subject) was a teacher who created a school up near Riker's Island to help ex-con women complete their education.
Sep 19, 2017 · Culture Desk. Yance Ford’s “Strong Island” Is a Form of Justice. By Darryl Pinckney. September 19, 2017. The powerful and very personal documentary “Strong Island” is the story of a black...
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Strong Island uses one family's heartbreaking tragedy to offer a sobering picture of racial injustice in modern America. When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young black...
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Sep 15, 2017 · Strong Island: Directed by Yance Ford. With Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford. 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.