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G-Dog
directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation and Chanlim Films (United States: American Film Foundation, 2012), 1 hour 33 mins
G-Dog is a story about second chances - about the charismatic visionary Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest who rescues kids from gangs by launching the nation's largest, most successful gang intervention and rehab program, Homeboy Industries, now an international model. The film tells the entertaining, often hilarious st...
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directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation and Chanlim Films (United States: American Film Foundation, 2012), 1 hour 33 mins
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G-Dog is a story about second chances - about the charismatic visionary Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest who rescues kids from gangs by launching the nation's largest, most successful gang intervention and rehab program, Homeboy Industries, now an international model. The film tells the entertaining, often hilarious story of how Father Boyle, called G-Dog by homies, became a gang expert using a powerful idea: "Nothing Stops a Bullet Like a Job." By pr...
G-Dog is a story about second chances - about the charismatic visionary Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest who rescues kids from gangs by launching the nation's largest, most successful gang intervention and rehab program, Homeboy Industries, now an international model. The film tells the entertaining, often hilarious story of how Father Boyle, called G-Dog by homies, became a gang expert using a powerful idea: "Nothing Stops a Bullet Like a Job." By providing job training, tattoo removal, counseling, yoga, fatherhood and substance abuse classes - all free, Homebody in Los Angeles has a 70% success rate at saving kids at risk from gang life, rescuing thousands of former gang members. It's the one place in the 'hood that turns live around and builds a productive future for young men and women. It's a place of hope and kinship, a community where Father Boyle says, "no matter what, the day won't ever come where I withdraw or withhold, or cut you off.. that day won't ever come."
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation, Chanlim Films
Author / Creator
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Person Discussed
Gregory Joseph Boyle, 1954-
Topic / Theme
Youth, Rehabilitation, Cliques and gangs, Juvenile delinquency, Priests
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 American Film Foundation
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