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The experiment / [Samuel Goldwyn Films and Senator Film present ; a Typhoon Film and Fanes Film production with Senator Film Production ; in co-production with SevenPictures ; produced by Norbert Preuss, Marc Conrad, Fritz Wildfeuer ; directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel ; screenplay by Mario Giordano, Christoph Darnstädt, Don Bohlinger].

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen format (1.85:1).
Publication InfoCulver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2003, ©2000.
Description1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Giordano, Mario, 1963---Film adaptations.
Prison psychology--Experiments --Drama.
Imprisonment--Experiments --Drama.
Imprisonment--Psychological aspects --Drama.
Psychology--Experiments --Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Other author/creatorPreuss, Norbert.
Other author/creatorConrad, Marc.
Other author/creatorWildfeuer, Fritz.
Other author/creatorHirschbiegel, Oliver.
Other author/creatorDarnstädt, Christoph.
Other author/creatorBohlinger, Don.
Other author/creatorBleibtreu, Moritz, 1971-
Other author/creatorEggert, Maren.
Other author/creatorBerkel, Christian, 1957-
Other author/creatorDohnanyi, Justus von.
Other author/creatorStokowski, Oliver, 1962-
Other author/creatorGiordano, Mario, 1963- Experiment Black Box.
Other author/creatorSamuel Goldwyn Films (Firm)
Other author/creatorSenator Film (Firm)
Other author/creatorTyphoon Film (Firm)
Other author/creatorFanes Film (Firm)
Other author/creatorSevenPictures (Firm)
Other author/creatorColumbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Abstract A dramatization of an experiment by Stanford University in 1971 which asked for 24 male students to volunteer for a simulated prison experience as prisoners or guards to determine behavioral and psychological consequences. The original time frame was two weeks. The experiment was terminated after six days.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2000.
General noteBased on the novel "The Experiment - Black box", by Mario Giordano.
General noteTitle from title screen; credits from container.
General note"Digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video."--Container.
General note"Presented in a widescreen version with preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of approx. 1.85.1"--Container.
CreditsDirector of photography, Rainer Klausmann ; editor, Hans Funck ; original score, Alexander van Bubenheim ; art director, Andrea Kessler.
Cast Moritz Bleibtreu, Maren Eggert, Christian Berkel, Justus von Dohnànyi, Oliver Stokowski.
Technical detailsDVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound; Region 1.
LanguageIn German with optional English.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
UPC 043396009660
Publisher number00966 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

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