Punishment Park
1971
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
FRANÇOISE FILMS PRODUCTIONS
Crew
Producer
Susan Martin
Cinematography
Joan Churchill
Editing
Terry Hodel, Peter Watkins
Music
Paul Motian
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence
Classification date
September 24, 2008
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- OffScreen Film Festival 2026 - ONLY IN AMERICA? DELUSIONS OF DEMOCRACY
- Chicago International Film Festival 1971 generic
- Edinburgh International Film Festival 1971 generic
- New York Film Festival 1971 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1971 generic
Full credits
| Director | Peter Watkins |
| Producer | Susan Martin |
| Cinematography | Joan Churchill |
| Editing | Terry Hodel, Peter Watkins |
| Music | Paul Motian |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
