When a legendary escape artist comes up for parole after 30 years behind bars, a chance for freedom must be weighed against his infamous past. Mark defriest born august 18, 1960, known as the houdini of florida, is an american prisoner of the united states. The mind of mark defriest original documentary soundtrack. The life and mind of mark defriest trailer 2014 trailer for the life and mind of mark defriest. The washington post wrote that director gabriel london turns the portrait of an escape artist into a. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 filmmaker gabriel london examines the case of mark defriest, a longtime inmate with a knack for escaping from prison.
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Prison houdini mark defriest may finally escape 36 years. His original fouryear sentence, for taking his fathers tools after his death, before they had been released to him by the court, and then fleeing the police, has been. Mark defriest is an american prison legend, a notorious escape artist who has spent 30 years behind bars, with little light, hope or human contact. The mind of mark defriest is the rare documentary that gets more and more interesting as it goes along, even ending with an update on this stillunfolding story that just took place. The life and mind of mark defriest teaser trailer on vimeo. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest 2014 full movie online free. The documentary, the life and mind of mark defriest, the result of a year. Jailed for stealing tools in 1980, prison houdini is. The life and mind of mark defriest 2015 rotten tomatoes. In 1978, he was arrested and served a year in prison. Nicholas hoult on playing a fratboy peter iii in the great interview.
This act was considered theft and his stepmother called the police, which led to his arrest. Be a kickstarter producer, with appropriate credit in the completed life and mind of mark defriest film. When a legendary escape artist comes up for parole after more than 30 years behind bars, a chance for freedom must be weighed against his. The life and mind of mark defriest directed by gabriel. The film is the exploration of mark defriests life and mind, both the. Jailed for stealing tools in 1980, prison houdini is denied. Clip from prison escape artist documentary the life and mind of mark defriest. Mar 06, 2015 the life and mind of mark defriest is a powerful depiction of what prison has been like on the inside, and how it continues to be, for mark defriest and for many, many other prisoners. He went to pick up some tools that he thought belonged. There are a few ways you can spend your time in prison.
In 1980, defriest retrieved work tools that his recently deceased father had willed him before the will officially went through proba. A film mixing animation and documentary to tell the story of an infamous escape artist, trapped by a system that cant understand him. In 1980, defriest retrieved work tools that his recently deceased father had willed him before the will officially went through probate. Mar 27, 2017 the life and mind of mark defriest reopens the story of the socalled houdini of florida, a notorious prison escape artist who has spent 32 of his 52 years on this earth behind bars. The film is bolstered by some comical moments, which speak to marks steadfast and stillamazinglypresent sanity. As marks story gets less headlinegrabbing prison escapes. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Attend the new york film premiere or showing closest to you with 2 tickets, and receive a digital download of the film to watch at home and share with friends. Mar 06, 2015 the life and mind of mark defriest directed by gabriel. The film is the exploration of mark defriests life and mind, both the facts of the case and the hyper world of his design, as seen in animations. When a legendary escape artist comes up for parole after more than 30 years behind bars, a chance for freedom must be weighed against his infamous past. Mark defriest, aka prison houdini, set to make first. The film is simply a devastating record of this mans life, and it sticks with you long after it is over. Gabriel london is raising funds for the life and mind of mark defriest prison documentary on kickstarter.
The film is simply a devastating record of this mans life, and it sticks with you. Join new america nyc and the marshall project for a screening of the mind of mark defriest and for a conversation with criminal justice writers and scholars on defriest s story, the treatment of the mentally ill in the us penal system, and and the larger fight for prison reform it accelerates. This is the life and mind of mark defriest teaser trailer by nick clark on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Once known as houdini for his multiple and improbable jailbreaks, mark defriest was condemned to floridas toughest prison after a lone psychiatrist declared he. The mind of mark defriest is a powerful and sometimes even darkly comic look at a situation gone disastrously awry. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 traileraddict. Jun 18, 2014 the life and mind of mark defriest is a powerful depiction of what prison has been like on the inside, and how it continues to be, for mark defriest and for many, many other prisoners. The documentary, the life and mind of mark defriest, the result of a year effort by director gabriel. Mark defriest is an american prison legend, a notorious escape artist. Mark defriest, aka prison houdini, set to make first legal. Defriest has gained national notoriety thanks in part to his elaborate escape attempts, many of which were recounted in a 2014 documentary, the mind of mark defriest. Directed by gabriel london the great russian author fyodor dostoyevsky once wrote that a society can be judged by how it treats its prisoners. The mind of mark defriest a new film by gabriel london.
Feb 11, 2015 mind of mark defriest official trailer. New film captures florida prisoners shocking ordeal behind bars duration. The life and mind of mark defriest prison documentary by. Life and mind of mark defriest examines prisoners harrowing. We are joined by gabriel london, director of the new film about the case, the life and mind of mark defriest. Giving defriest, 54, a chance to be free after 35 years in prison, floridas parole commission voted wednesday to move up his release date to march 2015 from 2085, when defriest would have been.
The system failed mark defriest taking a brilliant mind, a freespirit, and nearly breaking both. Filmmaker gabriel london, who has made a documentary called the life and mind of mark defriest, argues that defriest. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which two are trailers, as listed below. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 06 2014 us animation, documentary 1h 32m user score. Mar 18, 2015 2014 documentary naked edgecity light mark defriest. The mind of mark defriest is a documentary about a. The life and mind of mark defriest is a powerful depiction of what prison has been like on the inside, and how it continues to be, for mark defriest and for many, many other prisoners. In 1981, despite doubts about marks mental competency following a series of attempted breakouts, seven of which were successful, the 19yearold houdini of florida was sent to florida. A chilling, timely, often darkly and unexpectedly humorous look at one mans brutal experiences in the american prison system, the documentary the mind of mark defriest is the adage truth is. New film captures florida prisoners shocking ordeal behind bars. Defriests escape attempts were both a reaction to abuse in prison and a.
He is rebuilding and improving his talents in technical and mechanical pursuits, while still imprisoned. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest online watch full hd. Mar 10, 2016 when a legendary escape artist comes up for parole after 30 years behind bars, a chance for freedom must be weighed against his infamous past. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest online the life and mind of mark defriest the life and mind of. Dec 19, 2014 giving defriest, 54, a chance to be free after 35 years in prison, floridas parole commission voted wednesday to move up his release date to march 2015 from 2085, when defriest would have been. Once known as houdini for his multiple and improbable jailbreaks, mark defriest was condemned to floridas toughest prison after a lone psychiatrist declared he was faking mental illness. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest 2014 online. Join new america nyc and the marshall project for a screening of the mind of mark defriest and for a conversation with criminal justice writers and scholars on defriests story, the treatment of the mentally ill in the us penal system, and and the larger fight for prison reform it accelerates. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 stream and. The mind of mark defriest on democracy now clip 1 youtube. Check out the mind of mark defriest original documentary soundtrack feat. Mark defriest was condemned to floridas worst prison after a lone. The film chronicles his infamous escape history along side his recent attempts for a chance at freedom through parole. Jun, 2014 video archive for the film the life and mind of mark defriest, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Video archive for the film the life and mind of mark defriest, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. Florida grants parole to mark defriest after new film. Mark defriest is an american prison legend, a notorious escape artist who has spent 34 years behind bars, with little light, hope or human contact. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 movie moviefone. The mind of mark defriest international documentary. Floridas prison houdini has a chance to be free after. Directed by gabriel london, most of the mind of mark defriest consists, naturally, of mark telling his ridiculous story, sometimes in his own words and sometimes through animated reenactments with the voices of scoot mcnairy as mark and shea wigham as other characters. When this legendary escape artist comes up for parole after more than 30 years behind bars, including 26 in solitary confinement, a chance for freedom must be weighed against his. The film won the 2014 best documentary feature award at the lone star film festival. Franc foster, juan tillis by wayne kramer on amazon music. Produced by found object films and naked edge films in association with mighty pictures and thoughtmakers, inc. Feb 24, 2016 mark defriest, in his original booking photo wctv floridas parole commission gave him a break in 2014, and ordered his parole once he completes prerelease programs. Watch the mind of mark defriest now on your favorite device.
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