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A Place to Stand

A Place to Stand

Documentary
2015, Movie, 1h 26min
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.
Country: United States
Director:
Daniel Glick

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Daniel Glick
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"A Place to Stand" is a powerful documentary that follows the transformation of Jimmy Santiago Baca, a former drug dealer and prisoner, into a renowned poet and teacher. Despite facing violent and difficult circumstances, Baca discovers a passion for literature and uses it to turn his life around. Through his own words and experiences, the film explores themes of redemption, self-discovery, and the human spirit's capacity for change.

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