Unfortunately topical, the reanalyzing of police brutality on screen has grown more relevant each passing year. A film is a reflection of its time, if not by choice, then by obvious circumstance. No film can distance itself from the historical context it finds itself produced in. Even if the filmmaker is in a self-desired bubble, the work speaks for itself, above and beyond what the director may have to say about it; the images hold weight and power. How we view them might ultimately change—some have aged right out of relevancy due to a shift in public perception—but the work remains its own artifact. Episodes of police brutality and government discrimination against people of color is not a subject untouched by cinema's history, but, due to unfortunate, unsettling recent real-life examples of such brutal acts, certain films depicting the biased harassment are now being brought back to light (and regarding brand new, contemporary entertainment, dealt with anew). Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 25 July, 2018