John Brown’s Body at San Quentin Prison

Twelve years ago, InCA partnered with film-maker Joe de Francesco and others to create a unique event at San Quentin Prison, on San Francisco Bay: ten inmates, many convicted of murder, performed a deeply moving theatrical version of the epic poem JOHN BROWN’S BODY, which was filmed in front of a live audience.

Now, Joe de Francesco has created a stunning documentary about the men who performed the play: what happened to them in the intervening years? How did the experience of becoming actors and creating a team shape their lives? On 27 February, 2014, the film received its “San Quentin Premiere” in front of visitors and inmates, and received an extraordinary, rapturous response.

Originally premiering in November 2013 at the Mill Valley Film Festival (three sell-out screenings), JOHN BROWN’S BODY is now available for distribution in all media.

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This post was written by dkennard@inca-productions.com