Les prisons aussi...
Originally released in 1975. Les prisons aussi... is a documentary film. directed by Hélène Chatelain.
Synopsis
The only film to emerge from France’s Groupe d’Information sur les Prisons was this collaboration between filmmaker and writer Hélène Châtelain and her colleague René Lefort which extends the GIP initiative to end the silence around incarceration in France. Blocked from shooting inside prison walls, the filmmakers ask former inmates, guards and bystanders to describe their experience with the institution. Their feature is a crucial part of a broad constellation of projects – a post-68 vérité wave – in which women, immigrants, factory workers, and other marginalized groups began using film and video to analyze their position within global struggles. Incarceration is one factor that ties these struggles together: “None of us is sure to escape prison,” Foucault wrote in the GIP manifesto, “Today less than ever.”
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Les prisons aussi... about?
The only film to emerge from France’s Groupe d’Information sur les Prisons was this collaboration between filmmaker and writer Hélène Châtelain and her colleague René Lefort which extends t...
Who directed Les prisons aussi...?
Les prisons aussi... was directed by Hélène Chatelain.
How long is Les prisons aussi...?
Les prisons aussi... has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Les prisons aussi... released?
Les prisons aussi... was released on February 26, 1975 in theaters.