The Circle (1967)
The Circle (1967)
Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to get along without drugs. Uncompromising, often brutal group therapy sessions are designed to shake loose the excuses a victim makes for himself. The people and situations shown are authentic; only one actor was employed. The results obtained at Daytop are regarded by some psychiatrists as a breakthrough.

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Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to get along without drugs. Uncompromising, often brutal group therapy sessions are designed to shake loose the excuses a victim makes for himself. The people and situations shown are authentic; only one actor was employed. The results obtained at Daytop are regarded by some psychiatrists as a breakthrough.


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Genres: Documentary, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 15 August 1967

Country: CA

Runtime: 57m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

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Cast

Directed By

Mort Ransen

Mort Ransen

Director

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Production Crew

John Kemeny

John Kemeny

Producer

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Camera

Gilles Gascon

Gilles Gascon

Director of Photography

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