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The Stanford prison experiment

DVD

2015

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	The Stanford prison experiment [videorecording] / written by Tim Talbott ; directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez.
Publisher, Date:	New York, NY : IFC Films, [2015]
Description:	1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. DVD video 4 3/4 in. digital optical widescreen (1.78:1) DVD-video NTSC video file DVD video region 1
Summary:	Stanford University professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo, who, in 1971, cast twenty-four male student volunteers as prisoners and guards in a simulated jail to examine the source of abusive behavior in the prison system. The results astonished the world, as participants went from middle-class undergrads to drunk-with-power sadists and submissive victims in just a few days. Based on a true story.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for language including abusive behavior and some sexual references.
Subjects:	Zimbardo, Philip G. -- Drama. Stanford University. Department of Psychology -- Experiments -- Drama. College students -- Experiments -- Drama. College teachers -- Experiments -- Drama. Simulated environment (Teaching method) -- Drama. Prison psychology -- Drama.
Genre:	Feature films. Thrillers (Motion pictures). Film adaptations.
Other Author:	Alvarez, Kyle Patrick, film director. Talbott, Tim, screenwriter. Thirlby, Olivia, 1986- actor. Miller, Ezra, actor. Crudup, Billy, 1968- actor. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Zimbardo, Philip G. Lucifer effect IFC Films, publisher.
Notes:	Title from container. Based on the book "The Lucifer effect" by Philip Zimbardo, PHD. DVD release of the 2015 motion picture. Special features: Commentary with director Kyle Patrick Alvarez ; featurettes ; trailer. Music, Andrew Hewitt ; editor, Fernando Collins ; director of photography, Jas SHelton. Olivia Thirlby, Ezra Miller, Billy Crudup. DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Publisher or Distributor Number:	IFC9443
Other Number:	922895216
System Availability:	1
# System items in:	1
Current Holds:	0
Medium:	[videorecording]

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