Pennhurst

Documentary 2019 1 hr 22 min

The Pennhurst State School and Hospital was opened in 1908 as a new model of treating the mentally challenged. Its dual purpose was to segregate and sterilize those deemed mental defectives and feeble minded from society.

Documentary 2019 1 hr 22 min

Unrated

Starring Bill Baldini, Jim Conroy, Thomas Gilhool

Director Jodie Alexandra Taylor

Pennhurst

Bill Baldini

Self
Jim Conroy

Self
Thomas Gilhool

Self
Sally Swayb

Self
Bettina Smith

Self

About

Pennhurst

DOCUMENTARY

The Pennhurst State School and Hospital was opened in 1908 as a new model of treating the mentally challenged. Its dual purpose was to segregate and sterilize those deemed mental defectives and feeble minded from society.

Information

Studio: Passion River Films
Released: 2019
Run Time: 1 hr 22 min
Rated: Unrated
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.