FILM DESCRIPTION
Chesa Boudin was only 14 months old when his parents, former Weather Underground activists, were arrested for their role in a fatal robbery. BEYOND BARS follows his profound journey, tracing Chesa's path from childhood struggles to becoming a voice for children of the incarcerated and a trailblazing District Attorney fighting for reform. Witness the impact of parental incarceration through Chesa's eyes as he navigates a broken system and grapples with his identity. Using searing honesty, intimate interviews, and rare archival footage, BEYOND BARS offers an unflinching look at the detrimental effects of mass incarceration and the power of human resilience. Through Chesa's battle for his parents' freedom and efforts to transform the carceral system, BEYOND BARS is a testament to the unbreakable bonds of family and the intergenerational fight for equality and restorative justice.
FILM TEAM
Director/Producer: Robert Greenwald
Producer: Casey Cooper Johnson
Co-Producers: Deborah Correa, Sean O'Brien
Associate Producers: Noely Mendoza, Tatiana Garnett
Editors: Mainak Dhar, Brian Redondo
Director of Photography: Unni Rav
FEATURING
Chesa Boudin
Kathy Boudin
David Gilbert
Bernardine Dohrn
Bill Ayers
Zayd Ayers Dohrn
COMMENTARY FROM THE DIRECTOR
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