Titicut Follies

Sun, Apr 6 • 1:00 PM

Roxie Theater

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Titicut Follies is a stark and graphic portrayal of the conditions that existed at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The film documents the various ways the inmates are treated by the guards, social workers, and psychiatrists. Directed by Frederick Wiseman and originally released in 1967, this documentary has since gained notoriety for its unflinching look at mental health care in America.

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