Down a Dark Stairwell

Name: Down a Dark Stairwell
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-03-06
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Lesley Steele

2020
1h 23m

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7.7/10

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On a fall day in 2014, Peter Liang, a Chinese American police officer, shot and killed an innocent, unarmed black man named Akai Gurley. Unfolding in the dark stairwell of a Brooklyn housing... Read allOn a fall day in 2014, Peter Liang, a Chinese American police officer, shot and killed an innocent, unarmed black man named Akai Gurley. Unfolding in the dark stairwell of a Brooklyn housing project, the shooting inflamed the residents of New York City and thrust two marginalized... Read allOn a fall day in 2014, Peter Liang, a Chinese American police officer, shot and killed an innocent, unarmed black man named Akai Gurley. Unfolding in the dark stairwell of a Brooklyn housing project, the shooting inflamed the residents of New York City and thrust two marginalized communities together into the uneven criminal justice system. Gurley's death sparked crie... Read all

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Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Lesley Steele

Melissa Butler
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- Ursula Liang
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8Jared_Andrews

Justice is a Matter of Perspective

A police officer shot an unarmed Black man. One community is outraged. Another defends the officer. Sounds like a story we've all heard before. But this time, the officer is a baby-faced Asian man who had been with the force for less than a year, and there's compelling evidence suggesting it was tragic accident absent of any malice of any kind. A tragic accident with circumstances outside the control of the two men involved. This story is told with impeccable balance and fairness - a remarkable achievement given the complicated subject matter. When race gets involved, can anyone stay unbiased? You be the judge.

10sa-54097

Timely and impactful perspective on the American justice system

Down a Dark Stairwell is skillful at telling a difficult story with impressive fairness. The filmmakers ensure that both communities featured are given an equal platform to express their views. If you have any interest in the American justice system, race in the US and how it all intersects, this documentary is a must watch.