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  • Eastern State: Living Behind the Walls (2008)
  • 76 min | Documentary
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Eastern State: Living Behind the Walls (2008)
76 min | Documentary
Eastern State: Living Behind the Walls is a chilling exploration of one of America's most notorious prisons. It opened it's doors in 1829 and operated for 142 years, closing in 1972. This film explores how the revolutionary experiment of ...See moreEastern State: Living Behind the Walls is a chilling exploration of one of America's most notorious prisons. It opened it's doors in 1829 and operated for 142 years, closing in 1972. This film explores how the revolutionary experiment of solitary confinement was nothing more than psychological torture and how the desire to rehabilitate criminals gave way to financial realities not unlike those facing our modern day prison system. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Tony Alosi
Composer
Cody Westheimer
Cinematographer
Pete Villani (as Peter Villani)
Editor
Kc Wayland
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Updated Jan 21, 2008
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Jan 21, 2008 (United States)
Awards
1 win

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