Stranger Fruit
On August 9th, 2014 an unarmed 18-year-old named Michael Brown was killed by Officer Darren Wilson. Michael's death instantly became viral news and sparked protests for him worldwide. Eventually this led to the phrase “Black Lives Matter” becoming a cultural phenomenon. So what really happened in Ferguson, Missouri? "Stranger Fruit" is the story of what happened to Mike Brown, told through the eyes of those closest to him. Michael Brown's family members bravely retell the worst event of their lives to try to help the world understand the facts around what took place. Filmmaker Jason Pollock delivers an in depth look at the facts of Mike Brown's case in an effort unravel the mystery.
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Credits
Director: |
Jason Pollock |
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Executive Producer: |
Chris Perez |
Producer: |
Jason Pollock |
Screenwriter: |
Jason Pollock |
Cinematographer: |
Beth Cloutier, Jason Pollock |
Editor: |
Jason Pollock |
Music: |
Dan Edinberg |
Principal Cast: |
Lezley McSpadden, Michael Brown Sr., Brittanie McSpadden, Bernard Ewings, Maxine Brown, Dorian Johnson, Benjamin Crump, Anthony Gray , Patrick Green , Geneva Reed-Veal |
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Co-Producer: Dr. Biko Baker, Co-Producer: Matt Janes, Co-Producer: Elizabeth Hurwitz, Associate Producer: Carmen Perez, Associate Producer: Mariah Stewart, Associate Producer: Jeremy Brunson, Associate Producer: Sandra Abron, Graphics: Rob Meyers, Co-Editor: Jeremy Brunson |
Contact
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Public Film Contact: |
Boom Content
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Publicity Contact: |
Jason Pollock
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Sales Agent: |
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