When Robert Coles talks about location, he does not necessarily mean the geographic location of something but rather how it is influenced by the environment in which it is situated. Taking into consideration the location in the film Strong Island as seen by Cole, there is a great deal of impact on how the documentary is captured in the end. The documentary is brought to life from the viewpoint of Ford family members. This is noteworthy because most true crime documentaries are compiled from multiple perspectives, including not only the perspective of the victim’s family, but also from authorities and historians. As well as showing Yance examining family pictures taken before Williams’ murder, the documentary also explains his connection with him and his brother. As a result, there is mWhen Robert Coles talks about location, he does not necessarily mean the geographical location of something. Instead, he means how it is influenced by the environment in which it is situated. Taking into consideration the location in the film Strong Island as seen by Cole, there is a great deal of impact on how the documentary is captured in the end. The documentary is brought to life from the viewpoints of family members. This is noteworthy because most true crime documentaries are compiled from multiple perspectives, including not only the perspective of the victim’s family, but also from authorities and historians. Whereas in this documentary, all the perspectives shown are those of the families of the victims and their interactions with the authorities. As well as showing Yance examining family pictures taken before Williams’ murder, the documentary also explains his connection with him and his brother. As a result, there is more emotion and insight throughout the documentary. This gives viewers an understanding of what it is like for the Ford family to feel neglected by Suffolk County Police. As Yance converses on the phone with a member of authority he is not given any additional information regarding the case. It is not known exactly why he has been denied more information, but it is evident that the reason is because of his race. This is key because the Fords have left the south to escape racial segregation and discrimination yet were finding themselves in the same situations on Long Island. Ford’s mother also details how she feels like she made a mistake raising William, as she should have warned him about how white people could get away with so many degrading things when it comes to dealing with black people. The physical presence of Ford’s mother in their kitchen with bright, colorful bulbs yet speaking of such dark subjects of course creates not only an emotional connection but also a physical one as well.