Filmed at Collins Bay Penitentiary, Kingston, Ontario, this is a portrayal of the effects on the individual of incarceration. Prisons, the film shows, lock men in themselves, depriving their minds of normal life experiences, confiscating their humanity. Music - Eugene Grandmond and The Fifth Dimension. Voice and narration by Jim Morrison.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313610
Language
English
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison psychology
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Attitudes
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prison psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)