Juvenile Court
- IMDb link: 0070258
- IMDb rating: 8.1 (426 votes) Search
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Frederick Wiseman
- Release date: 10 Oct 1973
- Release year: 1973
- Runtime: 144 minutes
- Country: United States
- Keywords: praying, prayer, christian, accusation, sexual abuse, getaway car, robbery, drug deal, rehabilitation, judge
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An unobtrusive and naturalistic examination of the goings-on of a children's court, Memphis Juvenile Court 616.
An unobtrusive and naturalistic examination of the goings-on of a children's court, Memphis Juvenile Court 616. Here, minors of various ages are seen interacting with social workers, lawyers, probation officers, parents, psychiatrists and the residing judge in cases that range from shoplifting to indecent assault and armed robbery. Wiseman's camera takes an unflinching Cinema Verite look at these events, leaving the viewer to assess the efficacy of the court system and the broader societal rationales behind it.
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