Presenting new material and evidence never heard before, this hard-hitting feature from multiple award-winning filmmaker, Nick Broomfield (Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, Whitney: Can I Be Me, My Father and Me, Kurt & Courtney), is the definitive story of Suge Knight and the murders of Biggie and Tupac. A trailer dropped Monday for Broomfield’s new documentary, Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac, a film that points a finger of culpability at the LAPD in the death of. It would be this world of gang rivalry and dirty cops that would claim the lives of the world’s two greatest rappers, Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. LAST MAN STANDING takes a look at Death Row and how L.A.’s street gang culture had come to dominate its business workings as well as an association with corrupt LA police officers who were also gang affiliated. “I believed in Russell and I believed in his theory, and people who had never spoken before, who didn’t know Russell Poole, came forward with new evidence never heard before that supports his allegations that LAPD officers were involved.” – Nick Broomfield It was a tragic end that Russell didn’t deserve, however a few years later people started talking more freely after Suge Knight (whom Russell accused of commissioning the hit) was sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2018. This documentary takes a look at Death Row Records and how LAs street gang culture had. In August 2015 Russell died of a massive heart attack during a meeting at the LA Sheriff’s headquarters where he was still arguing his theory of the Biggie Smalls murder. Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac plot. Russell was vilified by the LAPD and over the years he watched as his health and wellbeing declined. The film will receive its world premiere on June 30th 2021 with a special one night only nationwide pre-recorded Q&A with Director Nick Broomfield hosted by Trevor Nelson, before receiving its general release on 02 July 2021.Īfter finishing Biggie & Tupac in 2002 Nick Broomfield became increasingly troubled by the treatment of LAPD detective Russell Poole who had come up with evidence that LAPD officers were involved in the hit on Biggie Smalls. ![]() Dogwoof are delighted to announce the UK release of Nick Broomfield’s LAST MAN STANDING, the compelling new follow up to his highly acclaimed 2002 documentary Biggie & Tupac.
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