The interrupters

James, Steve, 1955- (Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Film editor). Kotlowitz, Alex. (Producer, Author). Nagan, Justine. (Producer). Quinn, Gordon. (Producer). Leifer, Teddy. (Producer). Taylor, Paul. (Producer). Matthews, Ameena (Interviewee). Williams, Cobe (Interviewee). Bocanegra, Eddie (Interviewee). Wickenden, Aaron. (Film editor). Abrams, Joshua. (Composer). Cinema Guild. (Added Author). Kartemquin Films. (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). Independent Television Service. (Added Author). BBC Storyville (Firm) (Added Author). Rise Films. (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1608836347
ISBN: 9781608836345
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording
Publisher: [Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Inspired by a New York Times Magazine article by Alex Kotlowitz. Originally produced in 2011. Special features: 56 minutes of deleted scenes, interviews and the theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Edited by Aaron Wickenden, Steve James ; original music composed by Joshua Abrams.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams, Eddie Bocanegra.
Target Audience Note:	Rated TV-MA.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen, 5.1 Surround.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles.