Chapter
Jim's Experience During a Shave and Wash
27:20 - 33:44 (06:24)
Jim was forceful and tortured during his shave and wash, while the guards tried to provoke a reaction from him. The guards showed a bored desensitization which made the experience worse for Jim.
Clips
A man shaves a lion and cuts the corner of its mouth, but the lion doesn't seem distressed.
27:20 - 28:40 (01:19)
Lions
Summary
A man shaves a lion and cuts the corner of its mouth, but the lion doesn't seem distressed.
ChapterJim's Experience During a Shave and Wash
EpisodeWhy was Titicut Follies banned?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Guards taunt Jim and try to provoke him by commenting on his "dirty" room, knowing they can easily get a reaction out of him despite his efforts to remain composed.
28:40 - 30:26 (01:46)
Psychology
Summary
Guards taunt Jim and try to provoke him by commenting on his "dirty" room, knowing they can easily get a reaction out of him despite his efforts to remain composed.
ChapterJim's Experience During a Shave and Wash
EpisodeWhy was Titicut Follies banned?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The documentary maker, Andrew Weisman showed both negative and positive scenes while making the documentary at Rikers Island.
30:26 - 33:44 (03:18)
documentary
Summary
The documentary maker, Andrew Weisman showed both negative and positive scenes while making the documentary at Rikers Island. The purest form of cinema verite can be more unsettling than a creepy score added to a scene.