Relying heavily on the experiences and recollections of those who were there, Stanley Nelson's documentary tells the story of the famous prison rebellion on its 50th anniversary.
One of the most important roles a documentarian can play is to make sure that people tied to historical events, especially underreported events, are given an opportunity to share their memories while they still can. It’s the principle behind so many Ken Burns productions and the driving mission of Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation.
It’s a mission that few directors pursue with the commitment of Stanley Nelson, the prolific filmmaker behind. Nelson’s documentaries are never formally experimental or paced with particular dynamism, but they’re impossible not to respect because he seeks out subjects who haven’t always been given a platform, and he provides a platform in which those subjects are clearly comfortable enough to tell stories that are quite essential.
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