The Circle (1967)

Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to get along without drugs. Uncompromising, often brutal group therapy sessions are designed to shake loose the excuses a victim makes for himself. The people and situations shown are authentic; only one actor was employed. The results obtained at Daytop are regarded by some psychiatrists as a breakthrough.

• Release Date: 1967-08-15
• Runtime: 0h 57min
• Production Company: ONF | NFB
• Production Country: Canada
• Director: Mort Ransen