Art & The Prison Crisis(1982)

movie - first aired/released 1982-12-31 - 28 min

Documentary

Directed by Eric Thiermann

Photographed in penal installations throughout California; depicts the activities, interviews, and artwork of inmates whose lives have been changed by art projects in prison. State officials, program directors, and prison administrations verify the statements made by inmates and prove that the experience of the punishment can also be an experience of the restoration of humanness