Title: “Inside out”: arts in corrections /
Authors: Hinton, James E., 1936-2006; James E. Hinton Collection (Harvard Film Archive)
Publisher: Hinton Productions,
Year: 1979
Subjects: Theater programs.; Prison sentences New York (State); Theater programs.; Behavior modification United States; Imprisonment; African Americans; Theater and state.; Social change United States; Poor families.; Rikers Island (N.Y.)
Abstract: A documentary about about arts programs in prisons. Drawing and theater groups inside prisons are shown, as well as the Wildcat Group, previously Theater for the Forgotten, a NYC ex-Rikers theatrical troupe. Juvenile programs as well as adult programs are shown. Producer, James Hinton began his photographic career while he was a participant in the Civil Rights movement in the 1950’s.