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Whose Streets?

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An account of the Ferguson uprising as told by the people who lived it. The filmmakers look at how the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global movement.
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Whose Streets? takes a close-up look at the civil unrest that erupted after a shocking act of violence in Ferguson, Missouri - and the decades of simmering tension leading up to it.

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Soraya Nadia McDonald Andscape It's a deeply moving work, and the passion of both the filmmakers and their subjects is palpable. Sep 26, 2017 Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Whose Streets? is an impassioned polemic. Sep 19, 2017 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe "Whose Streets?" illustrates a generational changing of the guard in the rhetoric and aims of social activism, along with a growing impatience and a reliance on tactics that can seem as naive as they are highly visible. Rated: 3/4 Sep 7, 2017 Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog Though the camera work may prove challenging for some, Whose Streets allows protesters to speak for themselves free from the narratives imposed on them by media outlets who can't possibly know their lives the way they do. Rated: 3/4 Sep 16, 2021 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Subjectivity is both 'Whose Streets?' greatest asset and its largest handicap. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 24, 2021 Full Review Leigh Monson Substream Magazine For as bleak as Whose Streets? can be in what it portrays, hope is the prevailing message in the end. Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This documentary was thought provoking, intense, and inspiring. It follows the beginning of a vital movement following the murder of Mike Brown by police. It's important to view firsthand accounts from people at ground zero. National news didn't portray the movement the way it should have. So this documentary put the spotlight on what was really happening in Ferguson, MO during this time. The movie was refreshing and encouraging. There is alot of work still left to be done. And it's a terrific reminder of "what democracy looks like!" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Whose Streets has a bit of a difficulty portraying the narrative that it's trying to capture, but succeeds in explaining the dynamics between these opposing factions. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is an explosive view of an explosive situation. A situation that needs addressing today by every white citizen that cares. "You are commanded to love your neighbor as yourself. This is your neighbor. And yes, "white silence is violence." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Sadly, I saw this in an empty theater. Those who should see it probably will not. It is a beautifully edited and warmly human account of people who had had enough of injustice and stood up to it in a struggle that continues. It could change minds if only they were open. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review dave d 'Whose Streets' wanders off the beaten path at times, but the message is loud, clear, and deserved. If that makes you uncomfortable then you are part of the problem. This documentary chronicles the grass roots movement to protect the people of Ferguson, Missouri from the people sworn to protect the people. This is life and it's as real as a pimple, but not nearly as insignificant. Final Score: 7.4/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A film told from the point of view of marginalized people. A documentary that allows the audience to form their own opinion based on real events. This film takes its viewers into the deep, dark; places people fear to go. It allows the viewers to form their own opinion on this tragic and important topic. Love it. Hate it. But see it and listen and experience it first. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An account of the Ferguson uprising as told by the people who lived it. The filmmakers look at how the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global movement.
Director
Sabaah Folayan
Producer
Jennifer MacArthur, Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis, Flannery Miller
Screenwriter
Sabaah Folayan
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Magnolia Pictures
Rating
R (Language Throughout)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$180.2K
Runtime
1h 44m
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