The Force (2017 film)

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The Force
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Directed by Peter Nicks
Written byLinda Davis
Lawrence Lerew
Peter Nicks
Starring Sean Whent
Libby Schaaf
Release date
  • January 22, 2017 (2017-01-22)(Sundance)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Force is a 2017 documentary film directed by Peter Nicks. The documentary describes two years of efforts by the Oakland Police Department to implement reforms against police misconduct and scandals, at a time of growing social unrest, protests demanding increased police accountability, and ongoing federal oversight. [1] [2] [3] The film won the Documentary Directing Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival [4] [5] and a Golden Gate Award at the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival. [5]

References

  1. "'The Force' Documentary Reframes Community Policing Narrative". NPR.org. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  2. Dargis, Manohla (September 21, 2017). "Review: 'The Force' Follows the Oakland Police From Crisis to Crisis". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. Hartlaub, Peter (September 13, 2017). "'Force' a bold and honest tour of Oakland police drama". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. Gleiberman, Owen (February 1, 2017). "Sundance Film Review: 'The Force'". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  5. 1 2 The Force , retrieved September 24, 2017