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201280 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.2/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Prison System Social Justice

Herman's House

201280 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.2/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Herman Wallace spent over 30 years in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell while collaborating with artist Jackie Sumell to envision a dream house.

Prison System Social Justice

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Herman Wallace spent over 30 years in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell while collaborating with artist Jackie Sumell to envision a dream house.

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Angad Bhalladirector

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Herman Wallace spent over 30 years in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell at Angola Prison. He formed a friendship with artist Jackie Sumell. Together, they designed an imagined dream house that reflects Wallace's vision of freedom. This collaboration takes place against the backdrop of his solitary confinement. The film addresses the conditions faced by Wallace and others in similar situations. It also raises awareness about the U.S. prison system and the issues of justice involved.

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