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Punishment Park
“One of the most controversial films ever made.”
★ 7.3· 1971· 88 min· Popularity 1R
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In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom are connected to the antiwar movement, are now given the choice of jail time or spending three days in Punishment Park, where they will be hunted for sport by federal authorities. The prisoners invariably choose the latter option, but learn that, between the desert heat and the brutal police officers, their chances of survival are slim.
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Release Date: 10/1/1971
Runtime: 88 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Peter Watkins
Budget: $0.1M
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Companies: Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
Countries: United States of America
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Keywords
police brutalityhippiedystopiasoldierstruggle for survivaldesertfake documentarymilitaryfound footagemock trialmccarthyismhostileaggressivepolitical repressionmurder huntsurvival competitionmurdered by a policemanwarpseudo-documentaryunited states of america (usa)
