‘Stanford Prison Experiment’ Trailer: Would You Rather Be A Guard Or A Prisoner?
If you’ve ever taken an introductory psychology class, you’ve probably heard of the infamousStanford Prison Experiment. The idea behind the experiment was to take student volunteers and put them into a simulated jail where some of the students were made to be prisoners and others were made to be guards. The intention was to study human nature, but those conducting the experiment didn’t realize the humanity part of the experiment would go out the window so quickly.
The aptly titled indieThe Stanford Prison Experiment chronicles the results of the test as the unfold, and the result is an unnerving drama that shows you how prison, whether you’re a prisoner or a guard, can change a person entirely.
WatchThe Stanford Prison Experimenttrailer after the jump!
Here’s the trailer forThe Stanford Prison Experiment, originally fromApple:
The film fromC.O.G. directorKyle Patrick Alvarezpremiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and actually resulted inTim Talbottwinning the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic.
Aside from the accolades from the festival itself, it also got some decent buzz, especially for the performances from the likes ofEzra Miller, Michael Angaranoand more. It’s a little heavy-handed at times, but then again, so were the results of the experiment themselves. These students began losing themselves in the experiment, showing that both authority and inferiority can fuel a dark change in people for the worse, and the film does a fine job of illustrating that.
The Stanford Prison Experimentdidn’t make ourBest of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival list, but it’s certainly a drama worth seeing if it makes it to a theater near you this summer.
Winner of two awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including Best Screenplay, and created with the close participation of Dr. Zimbardo himself, “The Stanford Prison Experiment” features an extraordinary cast of rising young actors, including Ezra Miller, Olivia Thirlby, Tye Sheridan, Keir Gilchrist, Michael Angarano, and Thomas Mann.
The film hits limited theaters on July 17th and VOD services on July 24th.
