Harry Davis - On His Film JOY ROAD and the Prison Industrial Complex

Writer/Director HARRY DAVIS speaks about his new film JOY ROAD and criticizes the prison industrial complex in this exclusive clip.

On Saturday 10/22, we'll be supporting the national theatrical release of JOY ROAD by attending the 1pm (approx) matinee at the UA Riverview, Columbus Blvd and Reed Streets. Afterward, writer/director HARRY DAVIS and Associate Producer YVETTE GANIER will meet us at Warmdaddys for a special Q&A/ Film Production and Distribution Seminar from 2:45pm-5pm.
In JOY ROAD, Public Defender Tony Smalls has to defend his sister's boyfriend, the reputed leader of the notorious MVP gang in Detroit.The trial becomes a battleground to determine who really controls the fate of the young black men...
Awards
A Sundance Film Festival Selection
Nominated for the IFP's Gordon Parks Director's Award
Finalist - Saatchi & Saatchi Nothing is Impossible Award
Winner - Hamptons Black International Film Festival
Winner - Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
Starring
Wood Harris, Obba Babatunde, Roger Smith, Nbushe' Write and introducing Detroit rapper, Trick Trick
http://www.joyroadmovie.com/

These events are "Dutch Treat." Each guest will be responsible for the cost of their movie tickets and meals. For The JOY ROAD seminar, we will "pass the hat" and make a small collection in honor of our guest, who is coming down from New York. RSVP at www.meetup.com/reelblack

Presented in association with The Greater Philadelphia Film Office, Scribe Video Center, Art Sanctuary and The Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association.

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[mmfmmf332]

Great points. Thank you.

[jayman138]

no white people are tellin people to be bloods and crips... thats just peoples choice bro's

[motivatedmoB]

This is scary to hear Harry Davis in this video because I have been doing research on the same issues and have come to the same conclusion. Police layoffs, no jobs, private prisons that have industries, accompanied by laws that contribute to this is new age slavery. People don't want to believe this but it is very true. GM and other auto makers have stock in these companies. That is where the automakers jobs went to-THE PRISONS. It's called capitalism, but it's more like cannibalism!!

[bigdeneen]

But men are still selling crack..and being dumb enough to fall into the trap...pant's hanging low won't go get a job , won't support their children, screwing without condoms...creating babies they can't support... if you don't educate yourself , you will find yourself in a trick bag! jail

[skibear2010]

@cnbpoet1 - As Tony, the main character (Wood Harris) was navigating his way toward a solution in the film, I was trying to show what was on the minds of the people he had to get past to reach his goal. The scenes are in the movie to make you angry - hopefully not at me, the writer, but at the characters in the film and, in a larger sense, those you see in real life who mirror the characters in the film. I hope this helps you understand my motivations.

[cnbpoet1]

I do plan to see this movie and have listened to Mr. Davis talk about his motives for making it. The only question I have is why in this case as in the case of many other stories that are designed to promote a positive change and be thought provoking, are there scenes in which women are degraded in a hyper sexualized way? As a story teller there has to be a way to communicate the point with the same impact without dehumanizing the woman. "Just Sayin"

[mello60ful]

That makes plenty sense