Eastern State Penitentiary continues its series about crime, justice, and the American prison system with three film screenings this fall.
General admission is $10. Seats are limited. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability. Admission is free for historic site members. Members should contact Shanna Lodge at (215) 236-5111 x24 to reserve their tickets.
Thursday, September 26, 8:00 pm
Movie Title TBD
The Secret Cinema will select a film to screen at Eastern State Penitentiary for the 14th straight year.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the film begins at 8:00 pm. Seats are limited. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability.
Thursday, October 3, 8:00 pm
CODEBREAKER tells the remarkable and tragic story of one of the 20th century's most important people. Alan Turing set in motion the computer age, and his World War II codebreaking helped turn the tide of the war.
Instead of receiving accolades, Turing faced terrible persecution. In 1952, the British Government forced him to undergo chemical castration as punishment for his homosexuality. In despair, Turing committed suicide. He was only 41 years old.
Documentary elements seamlessly interconnect with drama scenes in CODEBREAKER to offer a three dimensional picture of Turing, his accomplishments, his tragic end, and his lasting legacy.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the film begins at 8:00 pm. Seats are limited. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability.
Wednesday, October 9, 8:00 pm
Nearly 700,000 inmates are released from prison each year. What happens when they come home?
Pull of Gravity is an intimate portrait of three men in different stages of reentry from prison to society, offering compelling insights that can help shape responses from family members, parole officers, law enforcement officials, and the social networks upon which reentry is dependent.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the film begins at 8:00 pm. Seats are limited. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability.
Eastern State Penitentiary partners with nationally recognized penologists and museum educators to present an ongoing discussion series about crime, justice, and the American prison system. Previous discussions include the following:
Stay tuned for a list of spring 2014 discussion topics.
