for not having had that talk with her older son, for telling her Ab 12. details are important. The film centers on the April 1992 murder of Ford's brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white chop shop mechanic. But the all-white jury considering Williams killing failed to indict Reilly for manslaughter. Brian Lehrer, whose interview with Yancey Ford was broadcast today on WNYCs Brian Lehrer Show, asked whether the documentary was designed to lessen the pain or somehow help him heal. Ford usedthis pain to fuel a film, Strong Island, about his brothers life and death and the events that followed. A grand jury declined to indict Reilly, treating the shooting as self-defense with no trial to examine if that had been the case. The case didnt even make it to trial. A single bullet forever changed the trajectory of the Fords, a middle-class family living on New York's Long Island. other. William and Yances younger sister Lauren Ford remembers how A single bullet forever changed the trajectory of the Fords, a middle-class family living on New Yorks Long Island. As the documentary shielded the white youth immediately, never doubting his testimony that Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. [4], The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. findings that, afraid for his life, he had shot Ford in self-defense. Strong Island amerykasko-duski film dokumentalny z 2017 roku w reyserii . My father just believed in my Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. A grand jury declined to indict Mr. Reilly, a decision that staggered Mr. Fords loved ones. The film is a form of justice. if they didnt file a police report. if youre uncomfortable with me asking these questions, you should Jesmyn Wards Haunted Novel of the Gulf Coast. Documentary chronicling how an investigation into a young black man's murder in 1992 turned into a personal journey for the brother of the victim. Strong Island is a 2017 true-crime documentary on the case of William Ford and directed by Ford's brother Yance. schools, because, in reality, the public schools werent good enough, assured Yance Ford, the director of Strong Island, that he had left no stone unturned at the time; it was just an unfortunate thing.. The girlfriend and Fords mother went to check on the car, which had been in the shop longer than expected. Strong Island. If the roles were reversed, where would my brother be today? return a true bill because her son was a black man. Using startling close-ups of his face in direct address to the camera, Yances confessional and frank musings punctuate the films narrative. from the University of Florida in 1989, his M.S. Earlier that day, William had appeared as the star witness in a high-profile trial involving the shooting of a white assistant district attorney in Brooklyn who was shot during a holdup at an ATM. The round pierced the heart of math teacher William Ford, then 24, on April 7,. An all-white grand jury declined to indict his killer, who claimed self-defense. two confrontations with Ford, even though Dunmore Ford herself had been probably get up and go. Racism is character assassination. cowardly of the viewer to look away. For me, its not so much about either, Ford replied. determined which questions the white investigators asked in William Judging by the reaction to the film, Yancey Ford has succeeded in showing his brothers humanity, a potential injustice and how its at least possible that an innocent man was killed and deprived of the chance to determine a shooters guilt through a trial. entrance exam to be a corrections officer. Yance Fords hands shuffling the photographs, laying them out, and Yance Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. happened. experience gave her a love of teaching. William Ford had no record and was about to take the A summary of the case gives no It received a Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary in 2017 and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. While most have forgotten the case, the Netflix original documentary has now been nominated for an Oscar for best feature-length documentary. teen-age sons, the one that tries to prepare them as young black males Selena Gomez Has a Message for Teens Watching Netflix's '13 Reasons Why'. All rights reserved. Ford observes to the camera, William Ford, Jr., became the prime suspect When Dunmore Ford recalls how much she and her husband, William Ford, This is something youre going to be interested in, Ford says. Ab 12. gangsta rap of that time, 1992, the year of William Ford, Jr.,s death. autopsy report. That includes himself. Mr. Ford had gone there after a dispute over a repair and confronted Mr. Reilly about an insult that was said to have been made earlier to Mr. Fords mother. The level of proof for an indictment is considered fairly minimal, simply raising the possibility of criminal behavior. children to judge people by their character, not by the color of their An all-white grand jury in Suffolk County declined to indict his killer, who claimed self-defense. Early on in the film, Yance Ford says, I am LWLies Recommends, Review by Christina Newland Yance Ford, Williams brother, has lived with not only the knowledge that his brother was killed, but the fact that his brotherwas essentially blamed for his own death without a trial for the person who acknowledged killing him. The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Yance reconstructs the story in his own words, and in interviews with his mother, Barbara (a retired high-school principal), his sister, and Williams friends, including one who was present at the scene of the killing. he was frightened of Ford, a short but stocky young black man. , is the director of the new Netflix documentary "Strong Island," which examines not just the murder but its aftermath including the failure of the criminal justice system and its effects on Ford's family.. Yance Ford was a 19-year-old art student when his brother was killed. William was studying to become a corrections officer and he told the owner hed have the business shut down after he passed his test, his brother said. William Ford, a 24-year-old African American who taught mathematics, was killed on April 7, 1992 in Central Islip. . Strong Island is a Danish-American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. All rights reserved. from the University of North Texas in 1993 and his Ph.D. from West Virginia University in 1996. Strong Island weaves together excerpts from personal journals and institutional texts to tell the story of the Ford familyBarbara Dunmore, William Ford and their three childrenand how they dealt with grief and the lasting shadow of racial injustice in America. The Select this result to view Mark Joseph Reilly's phone number, address, and more. Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. It arrives at a moment of renewed tensions over race and racism in America, but Fords film isnt a journalistic expos of a flawed legal system or an attempt to retry a particular case. In the same way, its not just the story of a mans death, but also a study of the aftermath. William Ford Jr. was shot and killed on April 7, 1992, an incident at the center of the documentary Strong Island. Something deep inside his family also died that night, and Yance Ford, one of Williams siblings and the films director, explores that loss, exposing a grief that is profound and agonizing. There is no hint of Rodney King or the government employees who could afford to be homeowners. Their mother, an educator, died during the making of the film. The film centers on the April 1992 murder of Ford's brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white chop shop mechanic. More than twenty years later, the investigating officer on the case The police and the Suffolk County district attorneys office The documentary already has promoted in-depth articles in The New Yorker and elsewhere, looking at the events through the lens of potential racial bias in the criminal justice system. They have also lived in Waterbury, CT and Wolcott, CT. Mark is related to Sean E Reilly and Brian Patrick Reilly as well as 3 additional people. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories, To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories, On April 7, 1992, in Central Islip, a Long Island suburb of New York Directed by Ford's very own brother, the film is told from the viewpoint of Ford's family and shows how judicial systems are more of horror . Ava DuVernay equates the US prison system to modern day slavery in this harrowing, urgent documentary. Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. Ford was a 24-year-old African-American man killed by 19-year-old Mark P. Reilly. Januar 2017 im Rahmen des U.S. Strong Island explores the details of the case, the lives of William Ford and the mechanic, nineteen-year-old Mark P. Reilly, Reilly's claim of self-defense . Im Rahmen der Gotham Awards wurde der Film im November 2017 als bester Dokumentarfilm ausgezeichnet. William Ford, a black man, was shot and killed at the age of 24 by a 19-year-old mechanic named Mark Reilly, at the auto shop where Ford's girlfriend's car was being repaired. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. By signing up, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. theyd left behind in black history. Theres a sinuous internal rhythm to Strong Island, and every stylistic feels like it has been fully considered. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 2018, 120 minutes. Here are home movies, sixteenth-birthday parties or The easiest way to deal with What do you do when the Yet this potent film gives equal weight to complex emotions as well as bare facts. Both parties agreed. Most of the people who left the South during the Great Migration went from the South to the city and their kids would go from the city to the suburbs, Ford says. An all-white grand jury in Suffolk County declined to indict his killer, who claimed self-defense. with when it came to their dealings with black people. A grand jury declined to indict Reilly, and the case files remain sealed. Yance thinks of his brother every day. L ate on a spring evening in 1992, in the parking lot of a Long Island body shop, a 24-year-old man named William Ford was shot dead by a 19-year old mechanic, Mark Riley. although the property taxes were high. call this an irony. Mark Reilly, a young white man. Since Trayvon Martins killing, we have become familiar with the been shot during a holdup at an A.T.M., and it was William Ford, Filmmaker Yance Ford provides an impassioned and highly personal critique of the US judicial system in this vital doc. event that becomes a part of story. [8] It was also nominated for an Emmy in Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking that year. That story is handed from person to person, tied together I did William a In spite of no evidence to suggest that Yances brother was dangerous, a Grand Jury determined that the homicide was an act of self-defence. Why Decision to Leave deserves the Best Costume Design Oscar, Stoker at 10: Park Chan-wooks Hitchcockian fairytale, Why I love Zo Lunds performance in Ms 45. He views his brother at the victim of a system, not just a shooting. Twenty-four-year-old teacher William Ford was shot and killed after having an altercation with a white mechanic, and the killer was never charged. himself weighed, and how much Ford weighedas if to gauge how much of a By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Washington a thing to say. Yance Fords documentary is about attack, unattended in the colored section of a hospital waiting room. Respectful attention must be paid, because grief is in the room. by the voice of Yance Ford, who, at different moments in the film, reads I will always believe that., As for Reilly, Ford was unable to find him, even with the help of a private investigator. Mark Reilly received his B.S. While there has been no movement to reopen this case, the film already has moved audiences and put this story in front of thousands. In his documentary Strong Island, Ford offers a remarkable, incisive examination of his own family history, harnessing a long-gestating grief and channelling it into an emotionally draining but vital piece of work. Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications! makes plain, the grand jury didnt care to find out what really When I spoke with Yance by phone, he. But when he questioned the forces tactics, his life began to erode. community. unwilling to accept that someone else gets to say who Williams was. Self-defense claims can be questioned, tested, and sometimes discarded. picked up and brandished a car door, to some laughter in the shop. William Ford, Sr. had hoped to be a draftsman, but in order to take care high-profile trial. brought up to believe that our principal job in life was to love each He stumbled out of the garage, falling into the arms of his friend, Kevin, who was there with him, and he died after being flown to Stony Brook University Hospital, the brother said. Reilly was white. Oscars Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Ford, who is transgender, also is breaking new ground in that regard with this nomination. An all-white grand jury in Suffolk County declined to indict his killer, who claimed . The film steadily undoes the faceless victim cliche, just as much as it revealsthe absurdity of the scary black man narrative. motorman, working the Strong Island is a Danish-American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. A truly harrowing watch, Oscar-nominated documentary Strong Island looks at the murder of 24-year-old William Ford Jr, back in 1992. The mechanic said he had feared for his life. Plus: each Wednesday, exclusively for subscribers, the best books of the week. The film centers on the April 1992 murder of Ford's brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white chop shop mechanic. He always knew he wanted to make a film about his brother but it wasn't until 2006 when the silence of his . Its the story of an unresolved killing: his brother, William Ford, Jr., a black man, was killed in the familys home town of Central Islip, Long Island, in 1992, and Williams killer, Mark Reilly, a white man, did not face charges. LWLies 97: The All the Beauty and the Bloodshed issue Out now! Ford had no weapon or history of violence. All Rights Reserved. Mark Reilly, a 19-year-old mechanic at Super Stang Auto Body in Central Islip, New York, where Ford's girlfriend's car was being serviced. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); WatchDocumentaries.com | Games | Quizzes | Contact |Privacy & Terms | Manage Cookies |Advertise | DMCA, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution. It was fired by 19-year-old mechanic Mark Reilly, who claimed he fired in self-defense. Strong Island are: Barbara Dunmore Ford, Lauren Ford, and Yance Ford But I stopped and asked myself, why am I doing this? Ford says. I did not feel that we were received as parents of a victim., No officer spoke to me, Barbara Dunmore Ford says in the documentary. And that is the point of his documentary, he said. "Mark Reilly already said everything he had to say to me when he shot and killed my brother." Ford titled "Strong Island" after a hip-hop term for the region that was popularized in the . Mark Reilly, a 19-year-old mechanic at . Later in the day, Reillys tow truck had hit and damaged Fords car. after 9/11, to protect his new country. Mark "Yodi" Reilly (born May 18, 1976) is a regular contributor on several shows on the Collider network. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, weve been described as being at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement. Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. It draws a line around your life, she says. He is the producer of Collider Movie Talk. An all-white grand jury in Suffolk County declined to indict his killer, who claimed self-defense. 'Strong Island' 2017 In 1992, William Ford was shot dead in New York by Mark P. Reilly, a white 19-year-old mechanic, following a minor argument. Yance is more than a witnesshe is a participant in the events of the film, and its elements of pain and guilt arereflected in his grief-stricken, self-interrogating artistry. William Ford, Sr., In April 1992, Ford went to Super Stang, a local auto-body shop, and got into an argument with the owner that stemmed from a recent repair to a car belonging to Fords girlfriend. [6] It received a Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary in 2017[7] and was nominated for the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. We are not trying to figure out what happened What were looking at in Strong Island is why the events happened and what they meant for my family, and really what it means to kill someone in self-defense, he said. Biography. suffered a stroke the year after his sons killing. The powerful and very personal documentary Strong Island is the story of a black family that could not sustain the blow of racial injustice and fell apart. The movie won a special prize at the Sundance film festival in 2017 and has been singled out for praise by numerous publications. He believes that if his film wins an Oscar, it could lead more people to learn about this story, provide opportunities for him to do more work and encourage other people who are transgender. Her son had The loss suffered by his mother is immeasurable. Documentary about LI killing up for Oscar. His tow truck had hit them two months Ford, Jr.,s killing. The filmmakers intensive study of the case, the result of a minor dispute, unfolds both the latter-day state of racial relations on Long Island and its historical roots, which emerge in Barbaras account of the family storythe move from Charleston, South Carolina, to Brooklyn, and then to the suburbs. I cant help but ask the litmus test question, Ford said in a recent interview. testimony of black parents concerning the talk they must have with their William Ford, a 24-year-old African American who taught mathematics, was killed on April 7, 1992 in Central Islip. Reilly had Strong Island est un film amricain ralis par Yance Ford, sorti en 2017. Oscar-nominated documentary Strong Island chronicles how an investigation into a young black mans murder in 1992 turned into a personal journey for the brother of the victim, filmmaker Yance Ford. William was black and unarmed. Sr., loved New York City, implicit in that is their escape from the it cuts across class lines. great disservice in raising him the way we did, she says. Comments Off on Documentary about LI killing up for Oscar. There had been tension between the Fords and Reillys repair shop after a tow truck from the business hit a car belonging to Williams girlfriend. dont run. picture of mark reilly strong island 2021. centers on the April 1992 murder of Ford's brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white chop shop mechanic. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. not armed, but during the first confrontation at the business he had About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . before, and a deal was struck whereby the auto shop would fix the damage Ford and Reilly were never alone in the shop; Ford was Barbara Dunmore Ford remembers that This feature-length Oscar-nominated documentary tells the true story of the 1992 murder of William Ford, a 24-year-old black teacher in New York, who was killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white chop shop mechanic. Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime documentary film directed by Yance Ford. View Mark Patrick Reilly results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. After an argument over the delays, How could you come to a viable decision if youre reading a magazine? she says in the film. Barbara Ford describes testifying before an all-white grand jury that, she said, seemed uninterested in her story. Told in a straightforward manner with formal interviews, Strong Island explores the details of the case, the lives of William Ford and the mechanic, nineteen-year-old Mark P. Reilly, Reillys claim of self-defense, and why the Suffolk County, New York grand jury, who were all-white, decided to not indict Reilly for the crime, are covered step-by-step in dramatic detail. own brother, a black teacher, William Ford, Jr., who grew up in the 2023 Cond Nast. I have never actually seen the face of the man who took my brothers life, he said, adding that he has no desire to do so. How Black Lives Matter Is Resisting Trump. Near the beginning, he says, Im not angry. Strong Island um filme-documentrio estadunidense de 2017 dirigido e escrito por Yance Ford. He held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan and at Wayne State University from 1996 to 1999. Review: Strong Island Explores a Killing and Its Aftermath, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/movies/strong-island-review.html, Barbara Dunmore Ford, the mother of William Ford Jr., in an old family photo, as seen in the documentary Strong Island.. But he never got to testify in court. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The narrative of the scary, black man who is out of control, who needed to be shot in order to save your life, is a narrative thats as old as our country, Yance said. Ford again went to the auto shop and was killed. review What happened Barbara Ford? Strong Island 20179152790. 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