The test : a death row drama / produced and written by Paula J. Caplan, Directed by Mark Harris.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Harris, Mark, author.

Contributor:

Caplan, Paula J.

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American prisoners--Drama.

African American prisoners.

Capital punishment--Drama.

Capital punishment.

Death row inmates--Drama.

Death row inmates.

Offenders with mental disabilities--Drama.

Offenders with mental disabilities.

People with mental disabilities and crime--Drama.

People with mental disabilities and crime.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 minutes).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2006.

Language Note:

English.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

This film was inspired by the true story of two African -American men on death row. The younger man, Bradley, is learning to read in prison, coached by Cleveland, who uses the Bible as a primer. Bradley is about to undergo an IQ test. If the test proves he is retarded, his life would be spared. Bradley, who has been humiliated all his life for being "stupid" is tragically conflicted about deliberately failing the test, which would save his life. Didn t his mother always urge him to try his best? Cleveland s desperate attempt to make him "fail" drives the drama. Study Guide is available for this film.

Notes:

Originally released as DVD.

Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).

American Psychological Association, 2004

First Prize, Alliance for Community Media- New England Festival, 2003

Independent Black Filmmakers Festival, Atlanta, 2005

Sedona International Film Festival, 2004

OCLC:

747799381

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.