Riot in Cell Block 11 (Criterion Collection)

Neville Brand, Emile Meyer, Frank Faylen. Filmed in Folsom Prison with real guards and inmates as extras, this story delves into the violence of the criminal class as well as showcasing prison conditions with earnest intentions. Includes new audio commentary by film scholar Matthew H. Bernstein, excerpts from the director’s 1993 autobiography, A Siegel Film, read by his son Kristoffer Tabori, excerpts from the 1953 NBC radio documentary series The Challenge of Our Prisons, an essay by critic Fujiwara and more. Directed by Don Siegel. 1954/b&w/80 min/NR/fullscreen.