Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: That Jonny Gammage died during a routine traffic stop is an undeniable tragedy. That no one was ever convicted of his death is an arguable travesty. The facts are few: On Oct. 12, 1995, Gammage, a 31-year-old black man, was driving a Jaguar owned by his cousin, former Steelers defensive end Ray Seal when he was pulled over during a traffic stop. Seven minutes later, he was dead.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Review: 'Gammage' details remain painful
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: That Jonny Gammage died during a routine traffic stop is an undeniable tragedy. That no one was ever convicted of his death is an arguable travesty. The facts are few: On Oct. 12, 1995, Gammage, a 31-year-old black man, was driving a Jaguar owned by his cousin, former Steelers defensive end Ray Seal when he was pulled over during a traffic stop. Seven minutes later, he was dead.
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This review makes “The Gammage Project” sound quite a bit like the show “Laramie Project” (not in the least because of the remarkably similar name). I find it disappointing that the show didn’t really highlight any hope of change. I did not have the chance to see it myself, so I am drawing these conclusions from the review only, but it seems to have been a fairly ineffective production overall. I say this because pieces of media that incite controversy are fairly pointless unless they take that controversial energy and direct it somewhere, which this production seemed to fail at. “Laramie Project” explores a controversial real life event in a similar way (through court transcripts, personal accounts, and news reports), but it also adds an element of hope to the story. Perhaps this is because the Laramie story had a more definite conclusion, but I left the show with a feeling of catharsis instead of misdirected anger. I wish that “The Gamage Project” had left its audience with a more cathartic and conclusive message rather than simply inciting controversy.
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