An evocative record of Pentridge prison, one of Australia’s most infamous penal establishments. The notorious criminal Mark ‘Chopper’ Read joins author Ray Mooney and former guards, governors and fellow inmates to relate stories of the harsh conditions and camaraderie shared by prisoners until the prison’s closure in the early nineties.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314593
Language
English
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison discipline
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison violence
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison wardens
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Attitudes
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisons - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)