The Interrupters is a multi-award winning feature-length documentary film by director Steve James and producer Alex Kotlowitz. It follows three Violence Interrupters from Chicago trying to stop the ever growing violence and death in their neighbourhood, they have all once come from a gang related background and this enables them get close and personal with the troubled youths of their community and try and help them change.
The filming does not show any violence and death except twice through out the two hours but with interviews and various establishing and detailed shots you get a clear look at just how bad the area has become for people of all ages. I feel the whole film was shot in a fantastic way and without the three main characters being able to go where many people are unable to we get a true insight in what is going on in Chicago and the rest of America with youth and gang culture within African-America and Latino communities.
This is a truly remarkable documentary that makes your feel for the communities caught up with in the crossfire as well as the people committing these violent acts and the Interrupters for doing what they can to try and prevent the violence.
Click on the picture below to watch the trailer and more information on The Interrupters website.
