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The National Rehabilitation Center (1969)

Two years before Peter Watkins’ Punishment Park (1971), director Penelope Spheeris takes the McCarran Act to its inevitable next step and shows us—via an early use of mockumentary—what the U.S. might be like if potential subversives were simply locked up en masse before they had a chance to subvert anything. 16mm, color, 12 min. Director: Penelope Spheeris.1969.

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Languages: English

Runtime: 12 min.
Released: Aug. 26, 1969
Status: Released
Certification: NR
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The National Rehabilitation Center (1969)

Two years before Peter Watkins’ Punishment Park (1971), director Penelope Spheeris takes the McCarran Act to its inevitable next step and shows us—via an early use of mockumentary—what the U.S. might be like if potential subversives were simply locked up en masse before they had a chance to subvert anything. 16mm, color, 12 min. Director: Penelope Spheeris.1969.

Keywords: tmdb.woman-director

Country:
Languages: English

Runtime: 12 min.
Released: Aug. 26, 1969
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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