Punishment Park(1971) Info

: Political dissidents—anti-war protesters, civil rights activists, and "subversives"—are brought before a kangaroo court of conservative citizens.

The film is set in a hypothetical near-future where President Nixon has declared a state of emergency under the Internal Security Act of 1950 . Punishment Park(1971)

(1971) is a visceral, dystopian mockumentary directed by Peter Watkins that serves as a blistering critique of American authoritarianism during the Vietnam War era . 🎬 Plot Overview : Political dissidents—anti-war protesters

: Defendants are offered a choice: serve a lengthy federal prison sentence or spend three days in Punishment Park . civil rights activists