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Terminal Island + ScreenTalk with Stephanie Rothman (Zoom)  (18*)

Hidden Figures: Stephanie Rothman

,Cinema 3
Two women stand in the mud, working.

A cult favourite for exploitation cinema fans, Stephanie Rothman brings sex and bloodshed to the screen with a provocative survival thriller that provides biting commentary on the US Justice system.  

With the abolishment of the death penalty, inmates are exiled to Terminal Island where they must fight to survive or die trying. Carmen (Ena Hartman) is a new arrival, one of the few women sent to this lawless land that’s controlled by the tyrannical Bobby (Sean Kenney), where female prisoners are subjected to his sadistic pleasures. Carmen rebels by leading an underground resistance group who strive to overthrow this dictatorship and the men in power. 

Rothman continues to explore gender politics and sexual violence by foregrounding the experiences of her female characters. It’s an ambitious, edgy film that feels even more relevant today.  

This screening of a Terminal Island is a UK restoration premiere. 

Tagged with: Cinema Stephanie Rothman

Please note this film contains scenes depicting violence, sexual assault, nudity and instances of misogynist and racist language. 

Courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome

Film information
  • Release year   1973
  • Country   USA
  • Director   Stephanie Rothman
  • Runtime   1 hr 28 min

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

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