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Information
- Year
- 1967
- Runtime
- 84 min.
- Director
- Frederick Wiseman
- Genre
- Documentary
- Rating *
- 7.8
- Votes *
- 3,320
- Checks
- 1,292
- Favs
- 110
- Dislikes
- 6
- Favs/checks
- 8.5% (1:12)
- Favs/dislikes
- 18:1
Top comments
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MrE2Me
Bleak, inherently disturbing documentary of the conditions at the Bridgewater State Prison for the Criminally Insane circa 1966. The camera doesn't flinch as it reveals the day-to-day activities of both the inmates (who spend most of their time naked - or nearly so - in small cells) and the staff. It's a fascinating but thoroughly depressing watch, that will stay with you. 13 years ago -
dantheman89
A lot going on that's gonna haunt you for a good bit afterwards - yeah Psychiatry was in its infancy back then ... but that's not excuse to treat people like that. As disturbing as the force-feedings, naked inmates smashing their heads into concrete, etc are - it's an important watch. Plus we'd do good to remember this wasn't just the 60s - there's plenty of stuff like that going on today, we're absolutely cool with.
... also a lot of what some of the "patients" say actually makes a lot of sense - particularly the indulgences guy. 1 year 7 months ago -
mattjacobs188
Shocking stuff. Still as powerful today as it was back then, I'd imagine. 2 years 1 month ago
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