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Whose Streets? is a 2017 American documentary directed by Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis. It examines the Ferguson uprising that followed the killing of Michael Brown, focusing on residents, activists, and the protest movement that developed in Ferguson, Missouri. The film uses participant perspectives and footage of the demonstrations to document debates about policing, race, protest, and community response for viewers interested in contemporary social-justice documentaries.
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What event does Whose Streets? document?
The film examines the Ferguson uprising that followed the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. It focuses on residents, activists, and the protest movement rather than presenting only an official institutional account.
Who directed Whose Streets?
Whose Streets? was directed by Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis. It was released in 2017 as an American documentary about protest, policing, and community response.
Does Whose Streets? focus on one interview subject?
No, it uses perspectives from several Ferguson residents and activists to show how the uprising developed. That community focus gives the documentary a collective structure rather than a single-biography format.
What film is a useful companion to Whose Streets??
The 2016 documentary 13TH, directed by Ava DuVernay, provides a broader history of race and incarceration in the United States. Whose Streets? is more tightly focused on Ferguson and the events following Michael Brown's death.
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