Society must remove them to safeguard public safety, thats what a modern society does. And they call us monsters printed copy get the physical copy of and they call us monsters in your hands for 10 dollars, shipping in the us included outside of us there is a charge. Dec 21, 2016 the documentary they call us monsters follows three boys who have been locked up for violent crimes. They call us monsters is a 2016 american documentary directed and produced by ben lear. With allegra acosta, joel anderson, richard bloom, scott budnick.
The documentary follows three young juvenile offenders who signed up for a. I remember being nervous and not knowing what to expect, and being immediately put at. Jarad nava is incarcerated for life for four attempted murders and is one of the boys featured in the independent lens film they call us. If there were more programs like insideout writers existing outside of prisons, less kids would likely be susceptible to the seduction of gangs. May 22, 2017 three violent juvenile offenders may be behind bars but while theyre grappling with their demons, they create something no one would ever expect. They call us monsters was released in 2017 on friday, january 20, 2017 in limited movie theaters. They call us monsters human rights watch film festival. Jan 19, 2017 they call us monsters, directed by ben lear norman lears son, might seem like a straightforward advocacy documentary. They call us monsters is full of regret just not from. Legislators debate legislation that allows for adult charges for juvenile offenders. Ben lear, the son of tv pioneer norman lear, initially wanted to make a scripted movie that dealt with prison. They call us monsters ben lears doc takes an intimate look at the fairness of charging teens as adults, but fails to convincingly deliver its plea for leniency. Vanessa this is a random blog that includes dc comics, black girl appreciation, hbo excellence, sailor moon love and whatever the hell else i like.
Despite their age they admit that they knew their life as gangbangers could end up this way, they are not wide eyed youths that just made an impulsive mistake. The miscreants alluded to in the title of the documentary they call us monsters are a trio of teenage boys, incarcerated in a california juvenile detention facility for charges ranging from. The passing of californias senate bill 260 could offer these young men a second chance at freedom, though the cyclical poverty in their community makes it difficult for them. Juan, jarad and antonio, all between 14 and 16, face decades in prison.
Theyre each supposed to watch an assigned list of about 20 films, plus as many more as they can. Their lives as young men to survive in crime ridden gang affiliated areas influenced and no doubt pressured by bad influenceswho can help them. Juan and jarad from they call us monsters write to independent lens. The trailer shows how some lawmakers believe youths who commit violent crimes should be.
They call us monsters raises many thoughts for discussion long after the curtains fall and the prison doors slam shut on these juvenile offenders. Theres a considerable amount of catharsis in they call us monsters, but it is bittersweet at best. Over the course of the two years that lear son of tv writer and producer norman lear spent filming they call us monsters, sb 260, the. Aug 04, 2017 ben lears bold documentary they call us monsters, now streaming on netflix, suggests that how we respond to these young offenders may also be the ultimate test of our humanityand a proving. They call us monsters director ben lear on seeing three. They call us monsters available may 30th on netflix.
Ben lears directorial debut humanizes the debate about adult. Panel discussion engages viewers of they call us monsters. When i first entered the compound in early 20, i expected to find stocky, steelyeyed gangsters staring me down, wishing to jump me if given the chance. May 17, 2017 we thought viewers of ben lears they call us monsters may be interested in hearing from the young men featured in the film.
In california, violent juveniles between 1417 years old can be tried as adults. They call us monsters offers a more compassionate brand of. Rich white america throws away the key instead of trying to understand what can. They call us monsters is undeniably compelling, even if it cant offer a complete look at the widespread issues it faces. Juan, jarad and antonio, all young teens, face decades in prison. They call us monsters looks at societal issues such as the processing of juvenile offenders ages 1416 in the criminal justice system as adults. To pass the time, they sign up for a screenwriting class and collaborate on a short film about their lives, including juans unrequited love for his childhood friend, abigail. Yes, they have a lot of free time on their hands, but that didnt. Anyone needs freelance help from a emailsocialprint marketing specialist. And they call us monsters a story of bias on kickstarter.
They call us monsters available may 30th on netflix chaz. They call us monsters is the story of their childhoods with the ending rewritten. Jul 05, 2017 over the course of the two years that lear son of tv writer and producer norman lear spent filming they call us monsters, sb 260, the juvenile parole bill, went into effect in california. May 25, 2016 ben lear is the first director to ever film inside the compound. The teenagers participate in a screenwriting class at barry j.
Listening to them they are not as dumb as you think. These are the questions legislators are grappling with across the country as they attempt to reform our juvenile justice system. They call us monsters is available now on itunes and on demand. They call us monsters offers a more compassionate brand. Movie detail page new york, ny they call us monsters.
Indeed, they have proven they have the capacity to be monsters. Documentary they call us monsters follows teen boys who. Ontario lawyer receives hate mail following appearance in. Project rebound hosts screening of documentary they call us. They call us monsters is full of regret just not from its. You can now enjoy the shows and movies included with your service. Meanwhile, behind the walls of the compound, three violent juvenile offenders are writing a movie as they await their trials. Independent lens they call us monsters jarads victim. Antonio hernandez is on the left and juan gamez is on the right. In his documentary they call us monsters, filmmaker ben lear set out to tell the stories of three boysjarad, juan, and antonioat las sylmar juvenile hall while each was awaiting trial in a maximumsecurity section of the prison called the compound. Three violent juvenile offenders may be behind bars but while theyre grappling with their demons, they create something no one would ever expect. The scripted idea was scrapped in favor of a documentary. Ben lears bold documentary they call us monsters, now streaming on netflix, suggests that how we respond to these young offenders may also be the ultimate test of our humanityand a. Jun 15, 2017 the publicity photo for they call us monsters features pomona resident jarad nava front and center.
Mum this a lifetime of bias has been forced on them. Ben lears acclaimed documentary, they call us monsters, will be available on netflix starting tomorrow, may 30th. We thought viewers of ben lears they call us monsters may be interested in hearing from the young men featured in the film. Alyssa andersin is raising funds for projects of earth. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including xxx 3. This true hard peak of a segment of their life shows us their fragile backgrounds. They are accused of heinous crimesmurders and attempted. Ben lear is the first director to ever film inside the compound. They call us monsters documentary offers another story of. Benjamin lear sasha alpert gabriel cowan 2017 legislators debate legislation that allows for adult charges for juvenile offenders. It explores the lives of three juveniles faced with the possibility of being sentenced to life in prison.
Legislators debate legislation that allows for adult charges for juvenile. The documentary they call us monsters follows three boys who have been locked up for violent crimes. Juan, jarad, and antonio, all between 14 and 16, face decades in prison. It concerns juveniles in california, accused of violent crimes, who. Documentary they call us monsters follows teen boys who face.
The trailer shows how some lawmakers believe youths who commit violent crimes should be tried. They call us monsters, directed by ben lear norman lears son, might seem like a straightforward advocacy documentary. At 21, he was released in january of this year and now hopes to go to school and. They call us monsters season 18 episode 18 independent. As a result of they call us monsters, lear now sits on the advisory board of insideout writers, an organization that uses. Over the course of the two years that lear son of tv writer and producer norman lear spent filming they call us monsters, sb 260, the juvenile parole bill, went into effect in california. They call us monsters conveys the complexity of the issues, the youthfulness of the subjects, and the horrific sentences that youth face when they are tried as adults. They call us monsters they call us monsters trailer facebook. Theyd seem like typical teenage boys if they werent awaiting trial for violent crimes. They call us monsters documentary offers another story. Elizabeth calvin, senior advocate, childrens rights division, human rights watch. The publicity photo for they call us monsters features pomona resident jarad nava front and center.