A Place to Stand

Overview

Jimmy Santiago Baca was a petty thief and a drug dealer when he was sentenced to five years in Arizona State Prison, one of the deadliest prisons in America. Baca began his incarceration violent, angry and illiterate, yet taught himself how to read and write, discovering a passion for poetry that ultimately saved his life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 8, 2015

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Director

Daniel Glick

Producer

Gabriel Baca,David Grubin,Daniel Glick,Taylor Hackford

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3914262