The Interrupters
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.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Steve James
Actors: "Lil' Mikey" Davis, Ameena Matthews, Caprysha Anderson, Cobe Williams, Eddie Bocanegra, Gary Slutkin, Tio Hardiman
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
Jeffery Robinson’s talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism, with archival footage and interviews.
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Maria Queen of Romania
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Funke
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My Darling Vivian
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Breathe
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