thomas bacon photography» Hutto Archives – thomas bacon photography http://thomasbacon.com photographer based in austin tx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:26:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 “The Least of These” documentary premiering at South by Southwest http://thomasbacon.com/2009/03/13/the-least-of-these-film/ http://thomasbacon.com/2009/03/13/the-least-of-these-film/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:25:50 +0000 Thomas Bacon http://thomasbacon.com/?p=180 Earlier I wrote about a website I made for a documentary on the Hutto Detention facility in Taylor, Texas, which houses immigrant children and their families in what was once a medium-security prison. The documentary was recently revamped and completed, and was accepted into the yearly South by Southwest film and music festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.

I am looking forward to the documentary, which chronicles a very troubling miscarriage of justice.  From the website:

Detention of immigrant children in a former medium-security prison in Texas leads to controversy when three activist attorneys discover troubling conditions at the facility. This compelling documentary film explores the role – and limits – of community activism, and considers how American rights and values apply to the least powerful among us.

The Least of These Website - Click to visit

The Least of These Website - Click to visit

There will be three screenings, and I encourage you to attend:

Mon March 16, 11 am, Alamo Ritz
Wed March 18, 7 pm, Alamo Lamar
Fri March 20, 11 am, Paramount

Check out the screening schedule on the website for more information.

The Least of These website

]]> http://thomasbacon.com/2009/03/13/the-least-of-these-film/feed/ 1 Two great documentaries: Children in Jail and Inside the Circle http://thomasbacon.com/2008/01/01/two-great-documentaries-children-in-jail-and-inside-the-circle/ http://thomasbacon.com/2008/01/01/two-great-documentaries-children-in-jail-and-inside-the-circle/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:25:43 +0000 Thomas Bacon http://thomasbacon.com/journal/two-great-documentaries-children-in-jail-and-inside-the-circle UPDATE:  The film on family dentention in the United States is now called, “The Least of These.”  Please check out their new website at theleastofthese-film.com. A new post is here.

I’ve been working for while now on a documentary short website, Children in Jail. It’s about the Hutto prison in Taylor, Texas, that holds families, including children. I recommend y’all check out the website (and give me feedback on the design): http://childreninjail.com.

Also I just did a bit of work for another documentary that is already out, Inside the Circle. I haven’t seen it, but it looks great, and is getting very good reviews. From the website:

Capturing the raw power of a grassroots hip-hop movement in the heart of Texas, INSIDE THE CIRCLE tells the story of two strikingly talented b-boys, Josh and Omar, former best friends who become rivals when they join competing dance crews. Immersed in the b-boy culture of defiant creativity, Omar rises to international renown while Josh tangles with the Texas criminal justice system. Both of them struggle to keep dance at the center of their lives, and the “B-Boy City” competitive events thrown by visionary street dancer Romeo Navarro serve as emotional milestones in their journey to adulthood. Facing off in intense dance battles that mirror the larger events in their lives, Josh and Omar seek redemption, identity and respect “inside the circle.” As Romeo aptly observes: “If you can hold yourself down in battle, you can hold yourself down in life.”

Check out the website at www.insidethecircle.com.

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