Punishment Park
Sat, Sep 14
|Kalamazoo
See Punishment Park on the big screen! Come early for the pre-show and collaborative recommendations, stay for the film.
Time & Location
Sep 14, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Kalamazoo, 1030 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, USA
Guests
About The Event
In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state
of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom are connected to the antiwar movement, are
now given the choice of jail time or spending three days in Punishment Park, where they will be
hunted for sport by federal authorities. The prisoners invariably choose the latter option, but
learn that, between the desert heat and the brutal police officers, their chances of survival are
slim. Come see the film Rolling Stone called “one of the finest films about dissent in America.”
Doors at 7:30pm, the show will start at 8:00pm. Arrive early to grab popcorn and drinks, catch the
pre-show, and share recommendations with everyone.
Year: 1971
Runtime: 1h 28min
Director/Writer: Peter Watkins
Trailer: https://youtu.be/7x_sLY1elWE?si=YfHAX1rk4pU5INTJ
Presented in collaboration with Monoform Cinema