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2. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › detroitDetroit Movie vs. the True Story of the Algiers Motel Killings

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   Aug 2, 2017 · During our investigation into the true story behind the Detroit movie, we discovered that a total of 43 people were killed during the Detroit riots, including the three young black men at the Algiers Motel, which is the focus of Kathryn Bigelow's movie. 33 of those killed during the riots were black and 10 were white. Approximately 1,189 people were injured and over 7,200 were arrested.

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   Aug 3, 2017 · There are a few key elements of Detroit that seem to diverge from historical accounts. The first is the nature of the deaths of 19-year-old Aubrey Pollard (played in the movie by Nathan Davis Jr ...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Detroit_(film)Detroit (film) - Wikipedia

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   Detroit is a 2017 American period crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jason Mitchell, John Krasinski, and Anthony Mackie. Based on the Algiers Motel incident during Detroit's 1967 12th Street Riot, the film's release commemorated the 50th anniversary of the ...

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   Aug 2, 2017 · August 2, 2017 9:30 AM EDT. W hen Detroit, filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow’s take on that city’s violent summer of 1967, arrives in movie theaters on Friday, 50 years will have passed since the ...

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   Apr 12, 2017 · Bigelow’s film appears to have hewn quite closely to the true story. According to reports from journalists at the time, local police and Michigan Army National Guard charged with protecting the ...

8. www.kpbs.org › news › arts-cultureKathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Tells The True Story Of The ...

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   Aug 4, 2017 · Kathryn Bigelow’s new film “Detroit” looks to the tragic events at the Algiers Motel during the 1967 riots in the Motor City. For five days in 1967, Detroit was rocked by violent unrest that ...

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   Is Detroit based on a true story?

   • Detroit is a 2017 American period crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jason Mitchell, John Krasinski, and Anthony Mackie. Based on the Algiers Motel incident during Detroit's 1967 12th Street Riot, the film's release commemorated the 50th anniversary of the event.

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   What is the movie Detroit about?

   • The film “Detroit” opens with an animated montage that tries to explain the circumstances that led to the build up of tensions and the ultimate explosion. Bigelow reteams with writer Mark Boal for the third time (previously they did “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty”).

   Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Tells The True Story Of The Algiers Motel

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   Where was Detroit filmed?

   • The Detroit movie was mostly shot in Boston, with only a small number of scenes actually filmed in Detroit. Director Kathryn Bigelow wanted to shoot the film in Detroit, but Michigan no longer offered the same tax breaks of other cities.

   Detroit Movie vs. the True Story of the Algiers Motel Killings

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   When was 12th Street riot based on a true story?

   • Based on the Algiers Motel incident during Detroit's 1967 12th Street Riot, the film's release commemorated the 50th anniversary of the event. The film premiered at Detroit's Fox Theatre on July 25, 2017, and began a limited theatrical release on July 28, before opening wide on August 4.

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   Why is 'Detroit' not an easy watch?

   • "Detroit" is not an easy watch because Bigelow effectively puts you at the Algiers Motel, making you feel the terror of having all your rights suddenly taken away. Bigelow also makes you feel what it is like to be put at the mercy of some police officers who see themselves above the law.

   Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Tells The True Story Of The Algiers Motel

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   Is the riots based on a true story?

   • The scene that follows, in which a young black man is shot in the back and killed after he’s caught looting a storefront during the third day of the riots, is also based in reality.

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10. www.npr.org › 2017/07/28 › 539757308'Detroit' Dramatizes A Deadly '67 Motel Encounter Between ...

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    Jul 28, 2017 · Kathryn Bigelow recreates a true, largely forgotten incident of brutality in her latest film. Critic David Edelstein says Detroit triggers a sense of powerlessness that is visceral.