In 2013, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for political corruption. The scandal, which also involved Kilpatrick’s father and lover, made headlines across the nation. While the lawbreakers said little in front of the media cameras, they revealed much more in a movie created behind-the-scenes.
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The film, titled “KMK, A Documentary of Kwame Kilpatrick” and produced by father-son duo Tim and Tobias Smith, takes a look at the infamous incident and reveals never before seen footage of the disgraced politician and his loved ones.
“It’s an honest look at someone who I think was troubled, not only because of their own mistakes, but also because of their love for the people,” Smith said. “It’s not pro-Kilpatrick, it’s just people giving us the truth as they know it.”
“KMK, A Documentary of Kwame Kilpatrick” premieres April 3 at the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History in Detroit.
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