Solitary confinement, theoretically used only when a prisoner is at high risk of harm to or from others, has long been regarded as a severe punitive measure best applied in small doses. The United Nations’ “Mandela Rules” recommend inmates be placed in such conditions for no more than 15 days, to avoid significant damage to physical or psychological health. Yet “The Strike” spotlights one U.S. correctional facility where until recently convicts were held in solitary for decades on end. JoeBill Munoz and Lucas Guilkey’s documentary, premiering at Hot Docs, provides a polished, informative overview of protests — both in and outside the prison — that eventually succeeded in changing abusive policies.
When California opened the Pelican Bay State Prison in 1989, it was considered a model of its “supermax” type, designed as a maximum security institution for “the worst of the worst.” At the time, the “War on Drugs” (then “three-strikes” laws) had greatly increased prison populations,...
When California opened the Pelican Bay State Prison in 1989, it was considered a model of its “supermax” type, designed as a maximum security institution for “the worst of the worst.” At the time, the “War on Drugs” (then “three-strikes” laws) had greatly increased prison populations,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
At a special New York screening at Metrograph on April 30, filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West spoke about their latest documentary, Rbg, which chronicles the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — including her famously grueling workout routine.
“We got up the nerve — I barely could choke the words out. I just said, ‘And would it be possible for us to film in your gym during your workout?’” West recalled, speaking to a room that included Oscar nominees David France and Nina Rosenblum, Emmy winner Larry Wilmore, actress Molly Ringwald, activist Aryeh Neier, journalist ...
“We got up the nerve — I barely could choke the words out. I just said, ‘And would it be possible for us to film in your gym during your workout?’” West recalled, speaking to a room that included Oscar nominees David France and Nina Rosenblum, Emmy winner Larry Wilmore, actress Molly Ringwald, activist Aryeh Neier, journalist ...
At a special New York screening at Metrograph on April 30, filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West spoke about their latest documentary, Rbg, which chronicles the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — including her famously grueling workout routine.
“We got up the nerve — I barely could choke the words out. I just said, ‘And would it be possible for us to film in your gym during your workout?’” West recalled, speaking to a room that included Oscar nominees David France and Nina Rosenblum, Emmy winner Larry Wilmore, actress Molly Ringwald, activist Aryeh Neier, journalist ...
“We got up the nerve — I barely could choke the words out. I just said, ‘And would it be possible for us to film in your gym during your workout?’” West recalled, speaking to a room that included Oscar nominees David France and Nina Rosenblum, Emmy winner Larry Wilmore, actress Molly Ringwald, activist Aryeh Neier, journalist ...
MADRID -- Mia Farrow will receive the Lady Harimaguada lifetime achievement award at the V Grand Canary International Film Festival, organizers said Thursday. The announcement came as organizers revealed the lineup of feature films and jury members to participate in the festival, which runs March 12-20 in Spain's Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa. Claire Bloom (Mighty Aphrodite) will chair the international jury that will also include -- among others Maria Schneider (Last Tango in Paris), Nina Rosenblum and Kim Dong-ho.
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