Punishment Park (1971)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Drama, Thriller
- 10 Feb 1972 (UK)
- Movie
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Cast
Patrick Boland | ... |
First Tribunal Defendant
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Kent Foreman | ... |
Defendant in the tribunal
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Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant
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Luke Johnson | ... |
Defendant in the tribunal
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Katherine Quittner | ... |
Nancy Smith
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Scott Turner | ... |
James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant
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Stan Armsted | ... |
Charles Robbins
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Mary Ellen Kleinhall | ... |
Allison Mitchner
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Mark Keats | ... |
William C. Hoeger, Tribunal Chairman
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Gladys Golden | ... |
Mary Jurgens, Tribunal Member
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Sanford Golden | ... |
Sen. Harris
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George Gregory | ... |
Mr. Keagan
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Norman Sinclair | ... |
Alfred J. Sully - Tribunal Member
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Sigmund Rich | ... |
Prof. Hazlett
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Paul Rosenstein | ... |
Paul Reynolds - Tribunal Member
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Lee Marks | ... |
Robert J. Donovan, FBI Agent
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Sandy Cox | ... |
Stenographer
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Fred Franklyn | ... |
James Daly, Defense Attorney
(as Frederick Franklyn)
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Ross Briegleb | ... |
Tribunal Doctor
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Joe Hudgins | ... |
Chief Tribunal Marshall
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Radger Greene | ... |
Federal Marshall
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Tom Kemp | ... |
Tribunal Marshall
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Harry McKasson | ... |
Tribunal Marshall
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Harold Beaulieu | ... |
Desert Militant
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Cynthia Jenkins | ... |
Desert Militant
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Jack London | ... |
Desert Militant
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Bob Lewine | ... |
Desert Militant
(as Rob Lewine)
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Rolando González | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
(as Roland Gonzalez)
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Viola Gonzalez | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
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Jack Gozdick | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
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Brian Hart | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
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Linda Mandel | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
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Don Pino | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
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Jason Sunners | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
(as Jason Sommers)
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Conchita Thornston | ... |
Desert Semi-Militant
(as Conchita Thornton)
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Gary Johnson | ... |
Desert Pacifist
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Michelle Johnson | ... |
Desert Pacifist
(as Michele Johnson)
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Ted Martin | ... |
Desert Pacifist
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Don McDonald | ... |
Desert Pacifist
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Harold Schneider | ... |
Desert Pacifist
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Jim Bohan | ... |
Captain, Sheriff's Dept.
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Van Daniels | ... |
Member, Sheriff's Dept.
(as Van Daniel)
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Harlan Green | ... |
Member, Sheriff's Dept.
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Dennis Wilson | ... |
Sheriff's dept.
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Paul Alelyanes | ... |
Policeman
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Kerry Cannon | ... |
Policeman
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Bob Franklin | ... |
Policeman
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Bruce McGuire | ... |
Policeman
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Ron Pennington | ... |
Policeman
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Allen Powell | ... |
Policeman
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Jim Wettstein | ... |
Policeman
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Jim Churchill | ... |
National Guardsman
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Danny Conlon | ... |
National Guardsman
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Wally McKay | ... |
National Guardsman
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Cliff Pinard | ... |
National Guardsman
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Don Vann | ... |
National Guardsman
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Charlie Wyatt | ... |
National Guardsman
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Mitchell Harding | ... |
Newscaster (voice)
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Mike Hodel | ... |
Newscaster (voice)
(as Michael Hodel)
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John Kerry | ... |
Policeman
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Peter Watkins | ... |
Documentarist (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Watkins |
Written by
Peter Watkins | ... | () |
Produced by
Susan Martin | ... | producer |
Music by
Paul Motian |
Cinematography by
Joan Churchill | ||
Peter Smokler |
Editing by
Terry Hodel | ||
Peter Watkins |
Editorial Department
Susan Martin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Linda Elbow | ||
Laura Golden |
Art Direction by
David Hancock |
Makeup Department
Miriam Nunberg | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
Barry Wilson | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
Michael C. Moore | ... | sound (as Michael Moore) |
Wayne Nakatsu | ... | sound mixer |
Doug Stevenson | ... | sound assistant |
Hiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto | ... | sound mixer (as Hiroki Yamoto) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Harlan Chapman | ... | lighting technician |
Kit Kalionzes | ... | lighting technician |
John Arthur Morrill | ... | lighting technician (as John Morril) |
Peter Smokler | ... | assistant camera |
Richard Wells | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
Linda Elbow | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Laura Golden | ... | production assistant |
Harlan Green | ... | production assistant |
Brian Hart | ... | titles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Arc Films (2015) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- King Records (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Cinema Enterprises (1972) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Shellac Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Sherpix (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Studio Films (Australia) (theatrical)
- Canyon Cinema
- Eureka Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (Kino Kontrovers)
- Morningstar Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Project X Distribution (2005) (Canada)
- Project X Distribution (2005) (United States)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
"Punishment Park" is a pseudo-documentary purporting to be a film crews's news coverage of the team of soldiers escorting a group of hippies, draft dodgers, and anti-establishment types across the desert in a type of capture the flag game. The soldiers vow not to interfere with the rebels' progress and merely shepherd them along to their destination. At that point, having obtained their goal, they will be released. The film crew's coverage is meant to insure that the military's intentions are honorable. As the representatives of the 60's counter-culture get nearer to passing this arbitrary test, the soldiers become increasingly hostile, attempting to force the hippies out of their pacifist behavior. A lot of this film appears improvised and in several scenes real tempers seem to flare as some of the "acting" got overaggressive. This is a interesting exercise in situational ethics. The cinéma vérité style, hand-held camera, and ambiguous demands of the director - would the actors be able to maintain their roles given the hazing they were taking - pushed some to the brink. The cast's emotions are clearly on the surface. Unfortunately this film has gone completely underground and is next to impossible to find. It would offer a captivating document of the distrust that existed between soldiers willfully serving in the military and those persons who opposed the war peacefully.
Written by Dick Rockwell |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Many of the "actors" were not acting in a traditional sense. In the introduction, Peter Watkins says many protesters were real-life protesters, and most soldiers were real-life conservatives. All improvised lines based on their opinions. There were no rehearsals. See more » |
Goofs | In her tribunal closing statement, Alison Mitchner makes reference to the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States, and uses the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". This phrase is in the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Punishment Park (2017). See more » |
Crazy Credits | There are no opening credits at all. The title doesn't appear until halfway through the closing credits. See more » |
Quotes |
Mary Jurgens, Tribunal Member:
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You are immoral! Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant: I am not immoral. [she continually interrups with shouting] Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant: You want me to tell you what's immoral? War is immoral! Poverty is immoral! Racism is immoral! Police brutality is immoral! Opression is immoral! Genocide is immoral! Imperialism is immoral! This country represents all those things! See more » |