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Titicut Follies

Titicut Follies

Oct 03, 1967 · 1h 24m

Rated 7.3 out of 10

Director

Frederick Wiseman

Overview

Employing methods of direct cinema–observation, limited stylization, and non-intervention–this stark look into the State Prison for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts shows its denizens, who were often kept in barren cells and infrequently bathed, forced to strip naked publicly, force feeding, and the indifference and bullying by many of the hospital's staff.

About Titicut Follies

What is Titicut Follies about?

Employing methods of direct cinema–observation, limited stylization, and non-intervention–this stark look into the State Prison for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts shows its denizens, who were often kept in barren cells and infrequently bathed, forced to strip naked publicly, force feeding, and the indifference and bullying by many of the hospital's staff.

When was Titicut Follies released?

Titicut Follies was released on October 3, 1967.

How long is Titicut Follies?

Titicut Follies runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who directed Titicut Follies?

Titicut Follies was directed by Frederick Wiseman.

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