The Feminist on Cellblock Y (2018)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Contessa Gayles

Synopsis

A convicted felon builds a feminist movement from behind bars at an all-male prison in Soledad, California.

Actors

Richie Reseda
Richie Reseda
Self
Hugo Gonzalez
Hugo Gonzalez
Self
JJ'88
JJ'88
Self (as James "88")
Mannie Thomas III
Mannie Thomas III
Self
Benjamin Crouch
Benjamin Crouch
Self
Taina Vargas-Edmond
Taina Vargas-Edmond
Self

Crews

Contessa Gayles
Contessa Gayles
Director
Emma Lacey-Bordeaux
Emma Lacey-Bordeaux
Producer
Contessa Gayles
Contessa Gayles
Editor
Eric Day
Eric Day
Sound Recordist
Richie Reseda
Richie Reseda
Thanks
Richie Reseda
Richie Reseda
Songs
Jeff Dodson
Jeff Dodson
Music
Christian Henson
Christian Henson
Music
Guy Jones
Guy Jones
Music
JJ'88
JJ'88
Songs
Contessa Gayles
Contessa Gayles
Director of Photography

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