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.Additional Information
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. Feature films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations. |
Publisher | New York, NY :IFC Films,2015 |
Edition | Widescreen. |
Other Titles | Lucifer effect. |
Contributors |
Talbott, Tim,
screenwriter. Alvarez, Kyle Patrick, director. Crudup, Billy, 1968- actor. Angarano, Michael, actor. Miller, Ezra, actor. Sheridan, Tye, 1996- actor. Thirlby, Olivia, 1986- actor. Hewitt, Andrew (Tenor), composer. Zimbardo, Philip G. Lucifer effect. IFC Films, production company, publisher. Sandbar Pictures, production company. Abandon Pictures, production company. Coup d'Etat Films, production company. Vineyard Point Productions, production company. |
Participants/Performers |
Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Thirlby. |
Other Contributors |
Music, Andrew Hewitt ; editor, Fernando Collins ; director of photography, Jas Shelton. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language including abusive behavior and some sexual references. |
Language |
English In English, with Spanish subtitles; with English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
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. |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
Description |
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Other | Classic View |