Bibliograph

The Interrupters, Cinema Guild ; Kartemquin Films presents ; for WGBH/Frontline, the Independent Television Services (ITVS) and BBC Storyville ; in association with Rise Films ; a film by Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz ; directed and photographed by Steve James ; produced by Alex Kotlowitz and Steve James ; executive producers, Justine Nagan, Gordon Quinn, Teddy Leifer, Paul Taylor

Type

Label

The Interrupters, Cinema Guild ; Kartemquin Films presents ; for WGBH/Frontline, the Independent Television Services (ITVS) and BBC Storyville ; in association with Rise Films ; a film by Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz ; directed and photographed by Steve James ; produced by Alex Kotlowitz and Steve James ; executive producers, Justine Nagan, Gordon Quinn, Teddy Leifer, Paul Taylor

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rated TV-MA

Main title

The Interrupters

Oclc number

769033882

Responsibility statement

Cinema Guild ; Kartemquin Films presents ; for WGBH/Frontline, the Independent Television Services (ITVS) and BBC Storyville ; in association with Rise Films ; a film by Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz ; directed and photographed by Steve James ; produced by Alex Kotlowitz and Steve James ; executive producers, Justine Nagan, Gordon Quinn, Teddy Leifer, Paul Taylor

Runtime

125

Summary

The moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who, with bravado, humility, and even humor, try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. Shot over the course of a year, this documentary captures a period in Chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in America's cities

Technique

live action

Contributor