You have the right to an attorney / a film by Matt Bockelman ; produced by Lisa Levey, Matt Bockelman ; presented by The Reach Film Fellowship, a program of Cinereach, Ltd.

"A documentary short profiling the public defenders of the South Bronx. These overworked attorneys carry over 100 open cases, each file representing a person in need of help. Their youth and idealism cut against stereotypes of lazy, under-trained PD's. They hope to affect real change while negotiati...

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Corporate Authors: Reach Film Fellowship (New York, N. Y.), Fly's Eye Films
Other Authors: Bockelman, Matt (direction.), Levey, Lisa (production.)
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Fly's Eye Films, [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
Public defenders > New York (State) > New York.
Right to counsel > New York (State) > New York.
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
Documentary films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 13 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"A documentary short profiling the public defenders of the South Bronx. These overworked attorneys carry over 100 open cases, each file representing a person in need of help. Their youth and idealism cut against stereotypes of lazy, under-trained PD's. They hope to affect real change while negotiating everyday between their clients' needs and the larger crusade against injustice."--Container.
Note:This disc is a recorded DVD and may fail to play on some DVD equipment.
Videorecording.
Call Number:VIDEO Y
KFN6160 .Y68 2011 VideoDVD
Awards:"Official Selection, Hamptons International Film Festival, 2011."
"Best Short Documentary, Thin Line Film Festival, 2012."
"Best Director, Nevada Film Festival, 2011."
"Special Jury Mention, Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2012."
"Official Selection, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, 2012."
Audience Award, NYC Shorts Film Festival, 2011."
Credits:Edited by Max Cantor ; cinematography by Matt Bockelman ; original music, Michael Reilly.
System Details:DVD; NTSC.
Participant or Performer:
Featuring Matthew Caldwell, Scott Simpson.