Fruitvale station won the dramatic grand jury prize and dramatic audience awards at robert redfords annual celebration of indie filmmaking in. Fruitvale station 20 though he once spent time in san quentin, 22yearold black man oscar grant michael b. On his way home from a celebration at the embarcadero in san francisco, everything changed. If anyone has any ideas how i can take a stand, please speak up. On january 7, 2009, protests over the shooting and administration of justice began peacefully about 3.
Oscar grant was celebrating like most of the world. What happened at fruitvale station the boston globe. Its particularly timely in the wake of the trial of george. The fruitvale station shooting and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Fruitvale bart station, oakland, alameda county, ca 2. A scene recreating the fatal shooting of oscar grant by bart police for the film fruitvale station. Fruitvale station dramatizes the last day in the life of oscar grant, a real person who was infamously shot and killed by a transit police officer. The fruitvale station shooting by fergus mason, paperback. The shooting itself was filmed on a breakneck schedule. With regards to fruitvale station, the facts are that an unarmed africanamerican was shot by a police officer. In an interview with the huffington post, coogler defended the scene against. Jul 15, 20 fruitvale station won the dramatic grand jury prize and dramatic audience awards at robert redfords annual celebration of indie filmmaking in january. Many critics have described that scene as emotionally manipulative and claimed that, for all its talk of realism, fruitvale is hagiography and not biography.
The fruitvale station shooting by fergus mason, 9781484937723, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dp rachel morrison on capturing the realistic look and. The film won both jury and audience awards at the 20 sundance film festival. Is the dog scene in fruitvale station emotionally exploitative. Fruitvale station trial ends as bart settles with oscar. Fruitvale station discussion notes 41614 neoliberalism debt colorblindness o sees race not as something that structures politicaleconomic institutions but the features that emerge economicpolitical is based on the individual rather than a group of people raceethnicity metastasis. Even if you dont know how oscar grants story ended in real life, fruitvale station takes the question out of play within sixty seconds. Written and directed by coogler, fruitvale station is based on a true story. The new video, obtained by television station ktvu, shows two officers restraining a struggling suspect. The shooting and the last day of grants life were depicted in the movie, fruitvale station. Jul 12, 2017 fruitvale station reenacts the days leading up to the reallife new years day 2009 shooting of oscar grant, an unarmed 22yearold, by a bart police officer in oakland, calif. How the last 24 hours of a mans life inspired fruitvale station when a young unarmed man was fatally shot at a subway station in san francisco, his death caused outrage. Jul 25, 20 fruitvale station is a heartbreaking docudrama that avoids all the traps of making a true story film.
Jordan knew all about the murder of oscar grant by bay area police officers even before he read ryan cooglers script. Posted january 1st, 2014 in discrimination, parallels, prejudice and tagged black males, discrimination, fruitvale station, injustice, michael b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fruitvale station shooting. It is cooglers feature directorial debut and is based on the events leading to the death of oscar grant, a young man who was killed in 2009 by bart police officer johannes mehserle at the fruitvale district station of the bay area rapid transit bart system in oakland. The movie takes great liberties with what actually happened in real life. Today, its a vibrant neighborhood and one of oaklands main commercial areas. Jul 26, 20 fruitvale station is writerdirector ryan cooglers dramatic recreation of final day in the life of a young black man killed by a white transit cop. Those consequences form the main concern of fruitvale station, a drama based on the events leading up to and following the tragic shooting death. Fruitvale station, the justreleased debut feature from 27yearold directorwriter ryan coogler, has already garnered critical buzz for the filmmaker and his stars, michael b. Fruitvale station trial ends as bart settles with oscar grant. Jul 11, 20 fatal shooting at fruitvale station hits home for films stars the new film tells the story of oscar grant, an unarmed young black man who was fatally shot by an oakland, calif. Jordan is now trying hard to live a clean life and support his girlfriend melonie. San francisco bay is a lively area with a busy social life, but usually its pretty goodnatured. Bart police have one suspect in custody following what investigators believe to be an armed robbery gone bad at the fruitvale bart station in which the robbery victim ended up using the suspects own knife to stab and kill one of his two assailants.
If nothing else, writerdirector ryan cooglers amazing debut feature fruitvale station rebukes the notion that knowing a movies outcome going in diminishes its power. Police continue to ask for the publics help in the ongoing investigation. This book is a good summary for those unfamiliar with this tragic affair which kindled the local indignation of the oakland community. Jun 29, 2011 ap photo, file ap photo cbskpixap oakland, calif.
Buy the fruitvale station shooting by fergus mason isbn. Et of an armed man walking toward the fruitvale bart station, according to thomason. Jul 22, 20 trapped in limbo at oaklands fruitvale station while bay area rapid transit officers confronted a group of young men accused of fighting on the train, bystanders pulled out their phones as grantyoung, black and talking backwas pushed facedown on the platform and shot in the back by a cop. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A california transit authority has agreed to pay damages to five men who were detained with oscar grant, the victim of a highprofile fatal police shooting in 2009. Fruitvale station is loose with the facts about oscar grant. Jul 16, 20 fruitvale station, the justreleased debut feature from 27yearold directorwriter ryan coogler, has already garnered critical buzz for the filmmaker and his stars, michael b. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. Jordan, oscar grant, pit bulls by josh so over the last week i was finally able to watch fruitvale station, the movie that follows the 22yearold oscar grant up until his murder on new years day 2009. Jul 21, 20 a scene recreating the fatal shooting of oscar grant by bart police for the film fruitvale station. Trapped in limbo at oaklands fruitvale station while bay area rapid transit officers confronted a group of young men accused of fighting on the train, bystanders pulled out their phones as grantyoung, black and talking backwas pushed facedown on the platform and shot in the back by a cop. Grant, a 22yearold unarmed black man, was fatally shot by a white bay area transit police officer in the early hours of new years day 2009 on the platform of a bart station in oakland. A small group of people protested outside bart headquarters in oakland monday to demand answers into the police shooting of the young hayward man on new years day.
May 21, 2014 a california transit authority has agreed to pay damages to five men who were detained with oscar grant, the victim of a highprofile fatal police shooting in 2009. However, the films cinematography has been said to capture the look, feel, and tone of needed to tell oscars story. But more than that, it does what twelve years a slave, in my view, intended but failed to do. This years big winner at the sundance film festival, fruitvale station is a profoundly compelling, gutwrenching and important film. May 21, 2014 the shooting and the last day of grants life were depicted in the movie, fruitvale station.
Fruitvale station 3401 east 12th street, oakland, ca 94601. Fruitvale station is an important film about the confrontation of living in a race and class divided society. Disclaimer i believe his shooting was a tragedy and that the cop was incompetent and deserved the jail time he received. Jun 08, 2014 with regards to fruitvale station, the facts are that an unarmed africanamerican was shot by a police officer. Showing us oscar as a complex person with whom we can sympathize, ryan cooglers movie is an ambitious dogooder project aimed at penetrating hardened hearts. Its this thought that struck me the most during fruitvale station, the powerful, tragically true story of oscar grant, an unarmed man who was shot and killed by police officers while on a train. Find and contact people in our fruitvale, bc white pages on 411. Grant, 22, a father of a fouryearold daughter, was reportedly shot in the back after police responded to reports of a fight at the fruitvale station.
Fatal shooting at fruitvale station hits home for films. Fruitvale station murder revisited at laff variety. Ryan cooglers fantastically assured first feature is about the fatal shooting. Mpn interviewed a police officer about the film, which depicts the killing of 22yearold oscar grant iii by a bart officer on new years day in 2009. Fruitvale shootout suspect taken into custody without harm. Fruitvale station discussion notes fruitvale station. Jul 25, 20 harvey weinsteins big oscar hopeful this summer is fruitvale station, a true story about the fatal oakland shooting of an unarmed young black man that arrived with almost miraculous timing.
Officer instigated then lied about actions that led to. An officer involved in the 2009 fatal shooting of oscar grant at the fruitvale train station in oakland, california, was responsible for instigating the events and escalating tensions in the. Victim kills suspect in apparent robbery gone bad at. The incident occurred after oakland police received a call about 8. Fruitvale station is based on the story of oscar grant. Fruitvale station is writerdirector ryan cooglers dramatic recreation of final day in the life of a young black man killed by a white transit cop. Fruitvale station reenacts the days leading up to the reallife new years day 2009 shooting of oscar grant, an unarmed 22yearold, by a bart police officer in oakland, calif.
Fruitvale station is a heartbreaking docudrama that avoids all the traps of making a true story film. Reaction to fruitvale station oscar grant shooting youtube. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Fruitvale stations metaphorical scene makes a clear point. In the early evening, some of the protesters marched toward oaklands central business district and downtown. The fruitvale station shooting kindle edition by mason, fergus. Fatal shooting at fruitvale station hits home for films stars the new film tells the story of oscar grant, an unarmed young black man who was fatally shot by.
Thursday after five officers responded to the fruitvale station to reports of a fight on a train, officials said, though they have not confirmed whether grant was involved in the fight. Originally called fruit vale, the neighborhood around fruitvale bart station was mostly apricot and cherry orchards in the late 1800s. Oscar grant, an unarmed man, was shot dead by bart police. Its this thought that struck me the most during fruitvale station, the powerful, tragically true story of oscar grant, an unarmed man who was shot. One of the most disputed moments in fruitvale station 20 is the scene wherein grant comforts a dying dog at a gas station. Man killed during confrontation with oakland police, bart. Jul 15, 20 fruitvale station dramatizes the last day in the life of oscar grant, a real person who was infamously shot and killed by a transit police officer. Fruitvale station puts a human face on a tragic shooting.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jul 17, 2010 the incident occurred after oakland police received a call about 8. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Ryan cooglers remarkable fruitvale station begins with jittery cellphone footage, and, at first, were not quite sure exactly what were seeing.
Fruitvale station is a 20 american biographical drama film written and directed by ryan coogler. Fruitvale station lecture notes fruitvale station lecture. Jul 12, 20 the shooting itself was filmed on a breakneck schedule. Jun 05, 2014 fruitvale station is an important film about the confrontation of living in a race and class divided society. Those consequences form the main concern of fruitvale station, a drama based on the events leading up to and following the tragic shooting death of oscar grant in the early hours of new years. Fruitvale station delivers a powerful, potent message. Jul 11, 20 this years big winner at the sundance film festival, fruitvale station is a profoundly compelling, gutwrenching and important film. It provides an hour by hour, minute by minute chronology of the events leading up to the shooting, and provides a summary of the criminal prosecutions which followed. Fruitvale station, about the shooting of oscar grant, is. One of the most talked about aspects of director ryan cooglers fruitvale station, which won big at cannes this year, is its subject matter the film tells the true story of oscar grant who was shot by police in a bay area rapid transit station. Fruitvale station, based on the true story of a bay area black man shot by a white police officer on a subway platform, examines the subject with a steady, objective eye.
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