MILWAUKEE 53206

A sobering, intimate documentary that immerses you in the daily weight of systemic injustice and family resilience.

Directed by

Keith McQuirter

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Beverly Walker, Dennis Walton, Chad Wilson

Tagline

A community serves time

Overview

MILWAUKEE 53206 chronicles the lives of those living in the ZIP code that incarcerates the highest percentage of black men in America, up to 62%. Through the intimate stories of three 53206 residents, we witness the high toll that mass incarceration takes on individuals and families that make up the community. The film examines Milwaukee’s ZIP code 53206 to illuminate the story of people from across the United States who live with the daily affects of mass incarceration.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, family, race, justice

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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