33 dead. One prison. The footage they tried to bury.
Documentary about the 1980 New Mexico State Penitentiary Riots in which 33 inmates were killed.
Direction
Stamp lets survivors speak without exploitation.
Editing
Jarring cuts between archival chaos and present-day ghosts.
Director
Jonathan Stamp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Most riot footage was shot by inmates using smuggled cameras; guards had already fled. SPOILER: Some guards later claimed they were 'overwhelmed,' but evidence showed many simply abandoned post.
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