Punishment Park
“One of the most controversial films ever made.”
In a fictional America, the prisons are full and Nixon has declared a state of emergency. Antiwar protesters now get a choice: serve long sentences, or spend three days in the California desert, hunted by police and National Guardsmen. Peter Watkins sends a British and West German film crew in after both sides, and the young defendants and the officers hunting them keep talking to the camera and to each other.
Patrick Bolandas Tribunal Defendant
Kent Foremanas Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)
Luke Johnsonas William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)
Katherine Quittneras Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)
Scott Turneras James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)
Stan Armstedas Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)
Mary Ellen Kleinhallas Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)
Mark Keatsas William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)
Gladys Goldenas Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)
Sanford Goldenas Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)
George Gregoryas Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)
Norman Sinclairas Tribunal Member
Sigmund Richas Prof. Hazlett
Paul Rosensteinas Tribunal Member
Lee Marksas Federal Agent
Sandy Coxas Stenographer
Frederic Franklynas Defense Attorney
Ross Brieglebas Tribunal Doctor
Joe Hudginsas Chief Tribunal Marshall
Rodger Greeneas Tribunal Marshall
Tom Kempas Tribunal Marshall
Harry McKassonas Tribunal Marshall
Harold Beaulieuas Defendant in the Desert (Militant)