Herman's House

A sobering, quietly moving look at isolation and friendship that asks you to sit with injustice and imagine freedom.

Directed by

Angad Bhalla

Genres

Documentary

Overview

'What kind of house does a man who has been imprisoned in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of?' This film captures the remarkable creative journey and friendship of Herman Wallace, one of the Angola 3, and artist Jackie Sumell while examining the injustice of prolonged solitary confinement.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, justice, friendship, art

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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