One thing that's become clear to me with all the documentary-watching that I do is that I'm pretty much interested in any subject, no matter how obscure. What? There's a new movie about blind basket-weavers living in the jungles of Papua-New Guinea? That sounds like something I should know more about! In this case, it is a look inside a hospital for the criminally insane i
n Bridgewater, Massachusetts during the late sixties. It's by a director named Frederick Wiseman. I've wanted to see this film for a long time, but it is extremely hard to find. It is a difficult film to watch and the picture and sound quality are not the best, but it is fascinating if you give it a chance. According to Wikipedia, Titicut Follies is
"the first known instance in the history of the American film industry that a film was banned from general distribution for reasons other than obscenity, immorality or national security." I don't know how long this will last, but it is available free online right now until somebody yanks it. It is divided into three parts:
Part One
3 comments:
I saw this film in college. You're right, really hard to watch.
My dad worked in a hospital that had a ward for the criminally insane. Many believe it's where I came from.
(sigh) you're making me want to invest in a Netflix account.
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