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6-5-15

Why We Love Prison Stories, from the 1922 Chain Gang Movies to Netflix’ Orange Is the New Black

by Bruce Chadwick

There has always been drama in prison stories, all the way back to the silent era chain gang films.

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Why We Love Prison Stories, from the 1922 Chain Gang Movies to Netflix’ Orange Is the New Black

by Bruce Chadwick