Sons of Perdition [2010]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004272
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Sons of Perdition
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Language
English
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Published
United States : Left Turn Films, 2010.
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DVD-ROM (87 min.)
Contents Summary
How many mothers do you have? How many wives would you dream of? A behind-the-scenes look into Warren Jeffs’ polygamous community and the lives of those who decided to escape from it. Remote Colorado City on the Utah-Arizona border is home to the "Crick," a Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community. This is the oldest polygamist compound in the United States; here men have several wives and raise their children by the strict code imposed and guarded by the FLDS’ prophet Warren Jeffs. In 2003, Jeffs began a systematic effort to cleanse his flock in preparation for the end of the world. He banned public schooling, gentile books, recreations, and excommunicated all his rivals and critics, marrying their women and children to other men. Hundreds of teenage boys escaped the community, giving up their families and salvation in the hope of an independent life. Sons of Perdition follows three boys after they leave the isolation of Colorado. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, they face enormous obstacles. All the boys have big dreams – starting with the hope of attending high school – yet they long desperately for contact with their families. With unprecedented access, directors Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten follow the teenagers for three years after their departure, creating powerful portraits of individualities struggling to be born despite the challenging traumas of the past. A timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America.
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Verzio Film Festival Submission
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| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | - | - | - | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2662 | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
Sons of Perdition [2010]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004272
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
General Information
Original Title
Sons of Perdition
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Language
English
General Information
Published
United States : Left Turn Films, 2010.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (87 min.)
Contents Summary
How many mothers do you have? How many wives would you dream of? A behind-the-scenes look into Warren Jeffs’ polygamous community and the lives of those who decided to escape from it. Remote Colorado City on the Utah-Arizona border is home to the "Crick," a Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community. This is the oldest polygamist compound in the United States; here men have several wives and raise their children by the strict code imposed and guarded by the FLDS’ prophet Warren Jeffs. In 2003, Jeffs began a systematic effort to cleanse his flock in preparation for the end of the world. He banned public schooling, gentile books, recreations, and excommunicated all his rivals and critics, marrying their women and children to other men. Hundreds of teenage boys escaped the community, giving up their families and salvation in the hope of an independent life. Sons of Perdition follows three boys after they leave the isolation of Colorado. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, they face enormous obstacles. All the boys have big dreams – starting with the hope of attending high school – yet they long desperately for contact with their families. With unprecedented access, directors Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten follow the teenagers for three years after their departure, creating powerful portraits of individualities struggling to be born despite the challenging traumas of the past. A timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America.
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Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
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Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
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DVD
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DVD
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OSA Film Library
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OSA Film Library
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