The following is the belief of a very sad person with a lowlife attitude on morality and race! The reviewer 'pfleminglocal' 29 June 2021 thought this story of Political, Police and Justice system corruption was a "JOKE"...as they put it. He/she said, quote "They want u to feel sorry for these dirtballs lol everyone of them are scumbags" unquote.
The only scumbags in this documentary were Mayor Rizzo, who in a self promoting media grab, continuously poured fuel on the fire, the entire Philadelphia lowlife members of the Police force, a disgusting excuse for a human being known as Judge Edwin Malmed (who actually broke the law with the justice system rules in order to make sure a guilty verdict was passed; thereby denying the all white jury the right to make that decision) and the Parole Board members and Attorneys - over 40 years - who denied the MOVE members any rights; either Human, Criminal and Justice. And who for 40 years covered up the death of the police officer that day had come from another officers gun!
A totally unbiased, and revealing, documentary of superb reporting and exposure. This is enough to make any fair minded, and good moral human being, be ashamed of being a member of such an evil and corrupt Human Race! Yet here we are in the 21st century of 2022 and the same Police brutality, murders and corruption have not changed one iota!
40 Years a Prisoner
2020
Action / Crime / Documentary
40 Years a Prisoner
2020
Action / Crime / Documentary
Plot summary
Philadelphia native Tommy Oliver follows the efforts of Mike Africa Jr. to exonerate his parents, both incarcerated members of the revolutionary group MOVE.
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Corrupt Mayor Rizzo, Corrupt Judge Edwin Malmed And Corrupt Police Who Denied Killing A Baby!
Moved me enough to seek out more behind what really happened
The documentary provides a great deal of information around the group that was known by MOVE and how it started. It is focused NOT on the bombing of the homes they had moved to later in the 1980s.
It leaves its leader or founder much in mystery and I wonder if that was done intentionally but that point isn't important to the primary focus. The focus of this documentary is about 8 people that would be charged and sentenced to prison for 30 to 100 years.
It does a great job of showing how the Mayor at the time wanted to use the Police force as a tool for social change which rarely if ever happens. It also shows how the media had the chance to explore the story in more detail but too many times took the yellow journalism route. There were reporters that did examine the issue more deeply but they were being drowned out. Ultimately it was video taken by some brave reporters that nearly saved the day in the end but just like today even if you see the video and hear the story behind it it might not be enough for real justice. Which is where the documentary also shows the influence of Police Unions protecting officers even when obvious crimes are committed. I don't want to throw in a spoiler but when someone pointed out the hundreds of deaths in a year and over half were unarmed and person said coldly well they might have been armed so they deserved to be shot and killed it showed clearly what the attitude was then and even now.
Also wondering if they had sought religious protections for their group. Knowing this is just one viewpoint overall it has made me curious enough to seek out more information about the history behind the group.
That was a Sad time in Philly..
I was in high school when all of this took place. I remember it all.
It was sad that an officer lost his life but it was also sad how they treated the Africa family. Making babies suffer and killing babies because you don't believe what they believe or agree with their lifestyle. No reason for what happened to happen.
I'm glad to see that the family could finally be back together. 40 years is enough time.
I'm sure more if my home folks will see this and remember like I do.