Punishment Park is a brilliant piece of cinema. Shot in the Southern
California desert using his patent faux documentary style, Watkins
creates a film like no other. He follows two groups of prisoners (one
pre-sentenced the other post-sentenced) throughout the picture. After
they're tried by a military tribunal, they have the choice of either
serving out a prison sentence or they can participate in Punishment
Park (a grueling three day hike through the desert with nothing but the
clothes on their backs) whilst being hunted down by local law
enforcement officers who use the park as a live action training
ground). I can't say enough about this movie. Sometimes it feels as if
you're watching a real documentary. This is one of Peter Watkins most
accessible films. I advise you to look out for it. You wont regret it!
Highly recommended
A+
California desert using his patent faux documentary style, Watkins
creates a film like no other. He follows two groups of prisoners (one
pre-sentenced the other post-sentenced) throughout the picture. After
they're tried by a military tribunal, they have the choice of either
serving out a prison sentence or they can participate in Punishment
Park (a grueling three day hike through the desert with nothing but the
clothes on their backs) whilst being hunted down by local law
enforcement officers who use the park as a live action training
ground). I can't say enough about this movie. Sometimes it feels as if
you're watching a real documentary. This is one of Peter Watkins most
accessible films. I advise you to look out for it. You wont regret it!
Highly recommended
A+