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Welcome to the Big House

2006 · 18 min

A brief, informative sit-down with film scholars unpacking a genre's history, more like a lively lecture than a movie.

Overview
Short documentary on the prison film in the 1930s.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • power
    • justice
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Gary Leva
    Starring
    Drew Casper, Larry Cohen
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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