A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence. The interrupters is a 2011 documentary film, produced by kartemquin films, that tells the story of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director steve james and bestselling author alex kotlowitz this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn persistence of violence in our citi. It aims to stop the spread of violence in communities by using the methods and strategies associated with disease control detecting and interrupting conflicts, identifying and treating the highest risk individuals, and changing. Feds accuse one of chicagos last violence interrupters of. A shrine listing the victims of violence in altgeld gardens in chicago. Jun 29, 2011 interrupters take on chicagos youth violence eddie bocanegra is a violence interrupter, a former gang member who now works to curb youth violence in his old chicago neighborhood. The interrupters tells the story of project ceasefire, one of the most effective programs to prevent gun violence in america.
Under the program, the violence interrupters spend at least two hours a day monitoring social media for signs of risky behavior, like threats of violence, photos with weapons or expressions of. It examines a year in which chicago drew national headlines for violence and murder that plagued the city. The latest documentary from director steve james, the interrupters, follows three dedicated individuals who try to protect their chicago. Gang interrupters fight chicagos cycle of violence ameena matthews is a former gang member who now works to stop retaliatory gang violence in some of chicagos most dangerous neighborhoods. Producer and awardwinning author, alex kotlowitz, inspired the film in 2008 when his article blocking the transmission of violence was printed in new york times magazine. May 04, 2019 the interrupters tells the story of project ceasefire, one of the most effective programs to prevent gun violence in america. The third subject of the film is ameena matthews, one of only two female members of chicagos interrupters team. Aug 06, 2011 the violence interrupters are run by hardiman, who works out of the main ceasefire office in a building that forms part of the university of chicago s medical school. Aug 01, 2011 gang interrupters fight chicagos cycle of violence ameena matthews is a former gang member who now works to stop retaliatory gang violence in some of chicagos most dangerous neighborhoods. Oct 26, 2016 this is the story of a city in crisis, told through the eyes of three inspirational violence interrupters. The interrupters the cinema guild, a documentary about an initiative to stop urban violence in chicago, may be the most necessary film youll. Shot over the course of a year out of kartemquin films, the interrupters captures a period in chicago. Aug 05, 2016 it was the subject of an awardingwinning 2011 film, the interrupters, by steve james, the director of hoop dreams, and alex kotlowitz, the chicago journalist and author. The film features the work of ceasefire, an initiative of the chicago project.
The twohour film follows the lives of these violence interrupters. Cure violence, founded by epidemiologist gary slutkin, m. Growing up in chicagos notorious henry horner housing projects, mr. Interrupters take on chicagos youth violence wbez chicago. Shot over the course of a year, the film captures a period in chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in.
The film focuses on the violent south side of chicago, one of the most violent communities in the country and the courageous street teams that intervene in with the people that are most at risk to become violent. Oct 17, 20 last year, the city of chicago signed a oneyear contract with ceasefire illinois to cover two new neighborhoods, lawndale and woodlawn, in addition to the 19 other communities its interrupters. The interrupters is an examination of the stubborn persistence of urban violence, and tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago communities. The movie the interrupters gives us a new light on how much gang violence there actually is in chicago, which is right in our backyard. The interrupters confronts chicagos gang violence youtube. The accusation is a punch in the gut to the already beleaguered violenceprevention organization. The interrupters is a documentary following the efforts of a group working to shut down violence in chicagos neighborhoods. The literal answer is no, but the metaphor offers important insight into stopping the epidemic. The interrupters, a documentary by steve james, takes a look at a gutsy, activist component of the chicago project for violence prevention. Ameena, the daughter of jeff fort a major gang leader in the 70s spent time as a teen involved in a gang, and now takes to the streets to keep kids from doing the same. The interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once.
A documentary that follows an antiviolence campaign in chicago gives a powerful picture of the desperate sadness that arises from this. This is the story of a city in crisis, told through the eyes of three inspirational violence interrupters. Interrupters take on chicagos youth violence wbur news. The interrupters the cinema guild, a documentary about an initiative to stop urban violence in chicago, may be the most necessary film youll see this year.
May 04, 2011 the latest documentary from director steve james, the interrupters, follows three dedicated individuals who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence that they themselves once. The latest documentary from director steve james, the interrupters, follows three dedicated individuals who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence that they themselves once. The violence interrupters also intervene in dog fighting in the city of chicago. Interrupters take on chicagos youth violence eddie bocanegra is a violence interrupter, a former gang member who now works to curb youth violence in. Last year, the city of chicago signed a oneyear contract with ceasefire illinois to cover two new neighborhoods, lawndale and woodlawn, in addition to. Budget cuts last year forced ceasefire illinois to close of 14 chicago sites where its outreach workers, known as violence interrupters, patrolled. The interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters former gang members who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once caused. Crime and hope in chicago with the interrupters and hoop. The interrupters is a 2011 documentary film, produced by kartemquin films, that tells the story of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago. Interrupters film looks at stopping city violence reuters. Chicago drops ceasefire from antiviolence strategy the. Noting that none of these rightwing news and politics types show anything like concern for the people affected by chicagos very real issues, or for addressing the lack of jobs and opportunities that promote those issues, wood cited ceasefire as. Ceasefire, the antiviolence group from the interrupters. This time, the filmmaker followed a group of violence interrupters from chicago working to defuse altercations before they turn violent.
Its what fuels the ceasefire program in chicago, which employs former gang members in the citys poor neighborhoods as violence interrupters. Sep 25, 2019 the interrupters is a documentary following the efforts of a group working to shut down violence in chicago s neighborhoods. It is chicagos south side, where some neighborhoods are stricken with violence. Ceasefire, the antiviolence group from the interrupters, has. Winner, best documentary, 2012 film independent spirit awards. Alberts death also made headlines just as a small film crew began work on a documentary about violence interrupters, former gang members dispatched to their old chicago neighborhoods to try to. Kartemquin reteams with steve james and participant media on chicago story. Jul 29, 2011 the interrupters, a documentary by steve james, takes a look at a gutsy, activist component of the chicago project for violence prevention. Interrupters peek at social media to stop street violence. The violence interrupters are run by hardiman, who works out of the main ceasefire office in a building that forms part of the university of chicagos medical school.
With tio hardiman, ameena matthews, toya batey, cobe williams. It was the subject of an awardingwinning 2011 film, the interrupters, by steve james, the director of hoop dreams, and alex kotlowitz, the chicago journalist and author. In the film, we follow three interrupters ameena matthews, cobe williams and eddie bocanegra. Feds accuse one of chicagos last violence interrupters. From acclaimed director steve james and bestselling author alex kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn. Hardiman witnessed firsthand the devastating affect the violence epidemic has on a community. Eddie bocanegra is a violence interrupter, a former gang member who now works to curb youth violence in his old chicago neighborhood. The interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters two men and a woman who with bravado, humility and even humor try to protect their chicago. Aug 11, 2011 steve james and alex kotlowitz tail former gang members addressing urban violence as a public health crisis in the kartemquin films documentary the interrupters, premiering friday 121 at the. Interrupters documentary movie trailer 2011 hd youtube. The interrupters watch s2012 e6 frontline pbs official site. The film tells the moving and surprising story of three violence interrupters in chicago who with bravado, humility and even humor try to protect.
Although it is sad to see the amount of violence taking place and people being killed, it is good to know that there are people out there trying to stop it and succeeding. Steve james and alex kotlowitz tail former gang members addressing urban violence as a public health crisis in the kartemquin films documentary the interrupters, premiering friday 121 at the. The interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters ameena, cobe, and eddiewho aim to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once employed. Aug 19, 2011 the interrupters the cinema guild, a documentary about an initiative to stop urban violence in chicago, may be the most necessary film youll see this year. Gang interrupters fight chicagos cycle of violence. The interrupters 2011 the interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once employed. The interrupters presents unforgettable profiles in courage, as three former street criminals in chicago place themselves in the line of fire to protect their communities.
The interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once employed. The group used a public health model known as cure violence, which. The interrupters documentary based on tios work has won film festivals across the nation. From acclaimed director steve james and bestselling author alex kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn, persistence of violence in our cities. Jun 02, 2017 the accusation is a punch in the gut to the already beleaguered violence prevention organization. The fact that so many violence interrupters are former criminals has drawn concern from law enforcement officials over the years. Thoughts on chicagos urban violence by northwesternu. Jun 29, 2011 alberts death also made headlines just as a small film crew began work on a documentary about violence interrupters, former gang members dispatched to their old chicago neighborhoods to try to. This film is an intimate view of violence, its causes, and its interrupters. The interrupters tells the moving and surprising story of three brave people who aim to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once employed. Jul 04, 2018 the interrupters is a 2011 documentary film, produced by kartemquin films, that tells the story of three violence interrupters who try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they once employed. The interrupters tells the stories of three violence interrupters who, with bravado, humility, and even humor try to protect their chicago communities from the violence they themselves once employed. Watch the interrupters online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Steve james director of the interrupters usa by indiefilmnation.
But the war zone in the new documentary movie the interrupters isnt iraq or afghanistan. Jul, 2011 the interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three violence interrupters two men and a woman who with bravado, humility and even humor try to protect their chicago. From acclaimed director steve james and bestselling author alex kotlowitz this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn persistence of violence in our cities. Shot over the course of a year that includes the brutal, videotaped beating of a chicago high school student. Ceasefire illinois, the chicagobased antiviolence initiative featured in the documentary the interrupters, has lost almost 60 percent of its funding from the state of illinois. On patrol with chicagos last violence interrupters the trace.
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