| The Force | |
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| Directed by | Peter Nicks |
| Written by | Linda Davis Lawrence Lerew Peter Nicks |
| Starring | Sean Whent Libby Schaaf |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
- ↑ "'The Force' Documentary Reframes Community Policing Narrative". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ↑ Dargis, Manohla (2017-09-21). "Review: 'The Force' Follows the Oakland Police From Crisis to Crisis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ↑ Hartlaub, Peter (13 September 2017). "'Force' a bold and honest tour of Oakland police drama". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (2017-02-01). "Sundance Film Review: 'The Force'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- 1 2 The Force, retrieved 2017-09-24
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