Bard Prison Initiative Presents
"Prison Terminal" Film Screening and Discussion with Director, Edgar Barens
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm EDT/GMT-4
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall (2013) portrays the final months of a terminally ill prisoner and the work of the hospice volunteers, they themselves prisoners, who care for him. The film draws on footage that documentarian Edgar Barens shot over a six-month period at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison. With its careful attention to the dynamics of aging and dying in a maximum-security prison, the film offers a revealing look into little-known aspects of American incarceration. Prison Terminal was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject Documentary in 2014.
For more information, call 434-566-9158, e-mail [email protected],
or visit http://www.prisonterminal.com/.
Time: 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Campus Center, Weis Cinema