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Stevie

2003, Movie, NR, 144 mins

STEVIE
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The roots of Steve James's disturbing documentary lie in youthful idealism: As a college student he became a Big Brother to impoverished Stephen Fielding. By the time James graduated , 13-year-old Stevie was increasingly troubled and troublesome. James pursued filmmaking, eventually making the acclaimed Hoop Dreams, while Stevie got lost in foster care, mental institutions and — eventually — prison. James's unflinching portrait of concentric hells of family dysfunction is heartbreaking and horrifying in equal parts, and to James's credit, he addresses his own role in determining Stevie's stunted future. Read the complete review for Stevie
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