Stanford Prison Experiment: Psychology of Imprisonment

Stanford Prison Experiment: Psychology of Imprisonment

1991
51m
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Documentary
Overview

The Stanford prison experiment was a landmark psychological study of the human response to captivity, in particular, to the real world circumstances of prison life, and the effects of imposed social roles on behaviour. It was conducted in 1971 by a team of researchers led by Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Stanford Instructional Television Network
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

prison prisoner experiment release from prison prison cell psychology psychoanalysis prison warden prison guard psychologist

Quick Facts

Release Date June 6, 1991
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Philip Zimbardo
Philip Zimbardo

Himself

Key Crew

Philip Zimbardo
Director
Philip Zimbardo
Executive Producer