Investigating the True-Crime to Anti-Cop Pipeline
As a True Crime consumer (don't judge me!) I've noticed a trend where creators and audience members begin to distrust the police. _But is there a True Crime to anti-cop pipeline?_ Are creators conscious of the structural issues with policing in America? Can we connect those dots, and use the True Crime genre to push for better systems of justice and rehabilitation? Join me, Maggie Mae Fish, as I dive into a very problematic genre to find out.
// **STROBE WARNING** throughout the video //
// **CONTENT WARNING** : Explicit language; non-graphic discussion of sexual crimes, police abuses, and other sensitive topics. We avoid showing graphic footage. //
Chapters:
0:00 - True Crime primer
11:26 - Copaganda
20:44 - Police Incompetence
30:52 - Police Bias
51:48 - Police Corruption
1:07:27 - So... What can I do?
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Additional videos about True Crime to check out:
Princess Weekes's video on True Crime and the Theater of Safety
Princess's video on why we should care about True Crime
Lindsay Ellis's video on police bodycam YouTube
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Note from Alec: All royalties from Copaganda are donated to the charity Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. Free books are available for people in prisons and teachers who want to teach about the topic to students who can't afford the book, at any level of education. Email [email protected] for information on free books for prisons and schools.
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I designed a fun movie notebook where you can keep track of all the films you watch!
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Thanks to Alec Karakatsanis and Brandon Sutton for their amazing input!
**Thanks to my friends for lending me their voices:**
Antonella Inserra
Angelina Meehan
Lady Emily
FD Signifire
Todd in the Shadows
Maven of the Eventide
Additional sources:
New York Times: "Film Dissects Murder and Justice" by Alvin Klein, Oct 23, 1988
New York Times: "Freed Inmate Settles Suit With Producer Over Rights to Story" by AP Aug 6, 1989
Select music, sound effects and footage courtesy of Storyblocks
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Select sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound
This video is part of the Maggie Talks About Movies series