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Tag Archives: prison
Un prophète
Un prophète (Director: Jacques Audiard): Essentially a coming-of-age story set in a violent and corrupt prison, Un prophète sprawls over 150 minutes and yet doesn’t really let you get to know protagonist Malik all that deeply. When we first meet … Continue reading
At The Death House Door
At The Death House Door (2008, Directors: Steve James and Peter Gilbert): Directors Steve James and Peter Gilbert won were nominated for an Oscar for their work together on Hoop Dreams in 1995, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, Hot Docs
Tagged #hotdocs08, capitalpunishment, christianity, deathpenalty, prison, texas
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Bunso (The Youngest)
Bunso (The Youngest) (Philippines/United Kingdom, 2004, Directors: Ditsi Carolino, Nana Buxani, 64 minutes): Tony is 13, Diosel and Bunso are 11. They are in prison for stealing. All around them are hundreds of other inmates, both minors and adults. The … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, Hot Docs
Tagged #hotdocs05, children, Documentaries, Hot Docs, philippines, prison
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Xiara’s Song
Xiara’s Song (USA, 2004, Director: Liz Garbus, 36 minutes): Xiara is a precocious 7-year-old whose beloved father is in prison. She is not alone. More than 10 million children in the US have a parent incarcerated. This film examines the … Continue reading
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Tagged #hotdocs05, children, Documentaries, Hot Docs, prison
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