Squires of San Quentin
| Squires of San Quentin | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | J. Gary Mitchell |
Production company | J. Gary Mitchell Film Company |
| Distributed by | Motorola Teleprograms |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Squires of San Quentin is a 1978 American short documentary film produced by J. Gary Mitchell. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1] The film was shot in San Quentin State Prison and depicts "The Squires", inmates who attempt to convince troubled children to avoid criminal behavior.[2]
References
- ^ "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- "Squires of San Quentin (1978)". New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2008. - ^ "abstract: Squires of San Quentin". National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
External links
- Squires of San Quentin at the J. Gary Mitchell Film Company
- Squires of San Quentin at IMDb
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