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Traffic Stop is a 2017 American documentary short directed by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner. It uses dashboard-camera footage and interviews to examine a traffic stop involving Breaion King, a Black schoolteacher in Austin, Texas, whose encounter with police became the film's central subject. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject and is intended for viewers studying policing, race, and documentary treatment of recorded evidence.
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What incident does Traffic Stop document?
Traffic Stop examines the 2015 arrest of Breaion King, a Black schoolteacher from Austin, Texas, after a traffic stop. The film uses dashboard-camera footage and interviews to show how the encounter escalated.
Who made the documentary short Traffic Stop?
Traffic Stop was released in 2017 and made by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner. Davis directed the film, while Heilbroner was a key producer and collaborator on the documentary.
How long is Traffic Stop?
The documentary short runs about 31 minutes. Its compact length concentrates almost entirely on Breaion King's traffic stop and the effect it had on her daily life.
Was Traffic Stop nominated for an Academy Award?
Yes, Traffic Stop was nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 90th Academy Awards. HBO also aired the 2017 film, bringing the dashboard footage and interviews to a broad television audience.
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