New film captures florida prisoners shocking ordeal behind bars. 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. 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. 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. 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. The system failed mark defriest taking a brilliant mind, a freespirit, and nearly breaking both. The mind of mark defriest on democracy now clip 1 youtube.
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. Mark defriest, in his original booking photo wctv floridas parole commission gave him a break in 2014, and ordered his parole once he completes. The life and mind of mark defriest prison documentary by. 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. 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.
Mark defriest born august 18, 1960, known as the houdini of florida, is an american prisoner of the united states. Florida grants parole to mark defriest after new film. Jailed for stealing tools in 1980, prison houdini is. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 062014 us animation, documentary 1h 32m user score. As marks story gets less headlinegrabbing prison escapes. Floridas prison houdini has a chance to be free after. His original fouryear sentence, for taking his fathers tools after his death, before they had been released to him by. The mind of mark defriest also known as the life and mind of mark defriest is a documentary film about mark defriest, a man imprisoned by the state of florida since 1980, who spent 27 of those years in solitary confinement. 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. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest online watch full hd. The film chronicles his infamous escape history along side his recent attempts for a chance at freedom through parole. The film is simply a devastating record of this mans life, and it sticks with you. The film is the exploration of mark defriest s life and mind, both the facts of the case and the hyper world of his design, as seen in animations. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest online the life and mind of mark defriest the life and mind of.
Mark defriest, aka prison houdini, set to make first legal. Included will be a personalized thank you note from mark defriest himself. 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. Mar 06, 2015 the life and mind of mark defriest directed by gabriel. Jailed for stealing tools in 1980, prison houdini is denied. He is rebuilding and improving his talents in technical and mechanical pursuits, while still imprisoned. 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. Once known as houdini for his multiple and improbable jailbreaks, mark defriest was condemned to floridas worst prison after a lone psychiatrist in a minority opinion declared that mark was faking mental illness. Defriest was first jailed in 1979 after the death of his father.
The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 documentary. The life and mind of mark defriest trailer 2014 trailer for the life and mind of mark defriest. 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. The life and mind of mark defriest 2015 rotten tomatoes. The documentary feature the life and mind of mark defriest screens at the 2014 lone star film festival on friday, november 7. 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. In 1978, he was arrested and served a year in prison. The life and mind of mark defriest teaser trailer on vimeo. Feb 11, 2015 mind of mark defriest official trailer. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 stream and.
A film mixing animation and documentary to tell the story of an infamous escape artist, trapped by a system that cant understand him. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 stream and watch. 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. Apr 01, 2015 check out the mind of mark defriest original documentary soundtrack feat. 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. 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. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 06 2014 us animation, documentary 1h 32m user score. There are a few ways you can spend your time in prison. The mind of mark defriest original documentary soundtrack. 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.
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 life and mind of mark defriest 2014 watch the life and mind of mark defriest 2014 full movie online free. American idol is renewed for a fourth season by abc. The documentary, the life and mind of mark defriest, the result of a year effort by director gabriel. The film is bolstered by some comical moments, which speak to marks steadfast and stillamazinglypresent sanity. The mind of mark defriest international documentary association. Life and mind of mark defriest examines prisoners harrowing. 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. The film is the exploration of mark defriests life and mind, both the. Video archive for the film the life and mind of mark defriest, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014.
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 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 1980, defriest retrieved work tools that his recently deceased father had willed him before the will officially went through probate. 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. Fourteen years in the making, the mind of mark defriest takes the viewer deep into the life of a brilliant yet troubled man, and deeper still into a flawed and often brutal system. Gabriel london is raising funds for the life and mind of mark defriest prison documentary on kickstarter. 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 film is simply a devastating record of this mans life, and it sticks with you long after it is over. The mind of mark defriest international documentary.
Mark, who is now 54 years old, finally has hope in a facility that offers some rehab, so he is working hard to turn his own life around, for himself and for me, his wife. 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. The mind of mark defriest is a powerful and sometimes even darkly comic look at a situation gone disastrously awry. 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. We are joined by gabriel london, director of the new film about the case, the life and mind of mark defriest. The mind of mark defriest is a documentary film about mark defriest, a man imprisoned by the. This act was considered theft and his stepmother called the police, which led to his arrest. Defriests escape attempts were both a reaction to abuse in prison and a. Mark defriest, aka prison houdini, set to make first. Defriests escape attempts were both a reaction to abuse in prison and a natural expression of a mind that just can. Franc foster, juan tillis by wayne kramer on amazon music.
The film is bolstered by some comical moments, which speak to mark s steadfast and stillamazinglypresent sanity. Nicholas hoult on playing a fratboy peter iii in the great interview. Mar 18, 2015 2014 documentary naked edgecity light mark defriest. Watch the mind of mark defriest now on your favorite device. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which two are trailers, as listed below. 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. See more ideas about prison escape, prison and behind bars. 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. The life and mind of mark defriest 2014 traileraddict.
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. The mind of mark defriest is a documentary about a. He went to pick up some tools that he thought belonged. Watch the life and mind of mark defriest 2014 online. Mark defriest is an american prison legend, a notorious escape artist. 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. Check out the mind of mark defriest original documentary soundtrack feat. Prison houdini mark defriest may finally escape 36 years. Clip from prison escape artist documentary the life and mind of mark defriest.
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. 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 washington post wrote that director gabriel london turns the portrait of an escape artist into a. In 1980, defriest retrieved work tools that his recently deceased father had willed him before the will officially went through proba. Like many of the best documentaries, the life and mind of mark defriest recounts a reallife story thats stranger than fiction. The mind of mark defriest a new film by gabriel london. Mark defriest was condemned to floridas worst prison after a lone.
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