Operation Small Axe Trailer

"Operation Small Axe" takes a raw and unflinching look at life under police terrorism in Oakland, drawing parallels with the struggles against oppression in Palestine and South Africa. Through the stories of Oscar Grant and Lovelle Mixon the film focuses on the occupation of Oakland's communities of color by militarized and racist police forces. Oscar Grant was shot in the back and killed by Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer Johannes Mehserle on January 1st of this year. On March 21st, Lovelle Mixon was killed by Oakland police after having allegedly shot five OPD officers, killing four.

Overwhelming force is used by the state to maintain its oppressive regime, as documented in the film, but the state has other tools at their disposal as well. The use of agent provocateurs within a movement to disrupt popular uprisings is examined in the film. Particular attention is paid to one such accused agent prominently involved in early Oscar Grant protests.

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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Oakland
• Oscar Grant
• Block Report
• Police
• Police Brutality
• Terrorism
• Snitches
• Media
• Black
• African American
• Justice
• Lovelle Mixon