The Inspection Red Carpet Highlights, NYFF60

Director, writer Elegance Bratton, cast members Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union Raúl Castillo, producers Effie Brown Chester Algernal Gordon, and more discuss The Inspection on the red carpet of the film s U. S. premiere as the Closing Night selection of the 60th New York Film Festival. Known for his affecting and dynamic documentary Pier Kids, about homeless queer and transgender youth in New York, and the Viceland series My House, on underground competitive ballroom dancing, filmmaker and photographer Elegance Bratton has made his ambitious narrative debut with The Inspection, a knockout drama based on his own experiences as a gay man in Marine Corps basic training following a decade of living on the streets. In a breathtaking first cinematic starring role, Tony and Emmynominated actor Jeremy Pope is run through an emotional and physical gauntlet as a young man dealing with the intimidation of a sadistic sergeant (Bokeem Woodbine), his desire for a sympathetic superior (Raúl Ca