Degrees of Freedom(2024)
A Film About Reclaiming College at Bedford Hills Prison
Degrees of Freedom Synopsis
Created by formerly incarcerated women, Degrees of Freedom chronicles the effort to restore college programming at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility after it was eliminated in the 1990s. Refusing to accept the loss of educational opportunity, the women organized to build a program and a lasting community of care that would go on to influence prison education efforts nationwide. Told by the women themselves, the film earned the Audience Award for Short Documentary at the Dances With Films Festival.
Degrees of Freedom (2024) is a documentary film directed by Jake Ratner, released on December 5, 2024 with a runtime of 33m. It stars Kathy Boudin, Cheryl Wilkins, Alisha X Elliott and Judy Clark.
- Director:
- Jake Ratner
- Writers:
- Kathy Boudin
- Producers:
- Michelle Daniel Jones, Logan McBride
- Production:
- Women Transcending Oral History Research Project
- Status:
- Released
Degrees of Freedom Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kathy Boudin
as Kathy Boudin
- Cheryl Wilkins
Cheryl Wilkins
- Alisha X Elliott
Alisha X Elliott
- Judy Clark
Judy Clark
- Iris Bowen
Iris Bowen
- Deborah Fitzgerald
Deborah Fitzgerald
- Migdalia Martinez
Migdalia Martinez
- Nakia Watson
Nakia Watson
Key crew
Directed by Jake Ratner, written by Kathy Boudin, produced by Michelle Daniel Jones and Logan McBride.
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Degrees of Freedom – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Degrees of Freedom?
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The main cast of Degrees of Freedom (2024) includes Kathy Boudin, Cheryl Wilkins, Alisha X Elliott, Judy Clark and Iris Bowen. The film was directed by Jake Ratner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Degrees of Freedom released?
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Degrees of Freedom was released on December 5, 2024 and runs for 33m.