Down a Dark Stairwell
“When justice isn't black and white.”
Synopsis
Set in motion by a tragic police-involved shooting, two communities of color navigate fraught perceptions of injustice, inequality, and discrimination in the eyes of the law.
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Down a Dark Stairwell | Official Trailer | Independent Lens | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-23
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June 11, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ursula Liang
- Screenplay & Story
- Ursula Liang, Michelle Chang, J.M. Harper
- Original Score
- Andrew Orkin
- Original Title
- Down a Dark Stairwell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Independent Lens, PLAG Documentary, ITVS, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ursula Liang
Ursula Liang, Michelle Chang, J.M. Harper
Andrew Orkin
Michelle Chang, J.M. Harper
Ursula Liang, Rajal Pitroda, Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen
Department Leadership Roster
Ursula Liang
Producer
Ursula Liang
Writer
Rajal Pitroda
Producer
Michelle Chang
Writer
Michelle Chang
Editor
J.M. Harper
Writer
J.M. Harper
Editor
Andrew Orkin
Original Music Composer
Ursula Liang
Director
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What is Down a Dark Stairwell about?
Set in motion by a tragic police-involved shooting, two communities of color navigate fraught perceptions of injustice, inequality, and discrimination in the eyes of the law.
Who directed Down a Dark Stairwell?
Down a Dark Stairwell was directed by Ursula Liang.
Who stars in Down a Dark Stairwell?
The principal cast of Down a Dark Stairwell includes Ursula Liang.
When was Down a Dark Stairwell released and how long is it?
Down a Dark Stairwell was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Down a Dark Stairwell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down a Dark Stairwell was composed by Andrew Orkin.