A Great Documentary!
I have enjoyed John Borowski's films for several years and they continually get better. Although, his former documentaries on Dr. H.H. Holmes and Albert Fish are hard to beat, Panzram is visually exceptional and is well researched. This is independent film making at its best. The extras on the DVD are also outstanding. If you are interested in historical documentaries, serial killers, psychology, or just great entertainment--this film is for you! John Borowski is the Ken Burns of serial killers and his films are outstanding. Do yourself a favor and watch this film!
Fascinating documentary
Fascinating, well-made film. Underrated too, since I can't even find it on Flixter or Rotten Tomatoes. Watched it because it was recommended by comedian Bill Burr. And he was right! Excellent documentary!
fascinating, surprising
Borowski is one of the greatest crime documentary film makers of all time, and this third film of his, Panzram, is quite a surprise, as it focuses more on the topic of prison brutality and brutality by the system, including police, school administrators, etc., who created a cruel system where young and innocent individuals are tortured until they become hardened psychopaths. Panzram was evil, but the documentary shocked me because I was able to understand the violence by seeing it in its context- there are a lot of victims in this film, but Panzram is the ultimate victim here, brought up by a violent system where, like Charles Manson, he learned as a young child about power and rape and abuse and violence and manipulation instead of about relationships and love and ways to make this a better world. Panzram was not born a killer, the system made him one, and that is the only logical conclusion I got from this intense, very harsh and tragic true and tragically, avoidable description of...
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