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The Box

2021 · 15 min

A sober, intimate look at isolation that asks you to sit with discomfort and listen closely.

Directed by
James Burns, Shal Ngo
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The Box is a hybrid documentary that explores the effects of solitary confinement through three people’s harrowing true stories – they’ve spent a combined nine years in isolation, and one of them co-directed this film.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, survival, trauma, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
James Burns, Shal Ngo
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    James Burns, Shal Ngo
    Written by
    James Burns, Shal Ngo
    Starring
    Jack DiFalco, Daniel Danielson, Alana Barrett-Adkins, Osondu Thambo, Princess Kablan, Gina Mazzara, Ahlin Delima Godwin
    Music
    Jay Wadley
    Cinematography
    Scott B. Siracusano
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America

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