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Oscar-Contending Documentary ‘The Quilters’: Behind The Walls Of A Maximum-Security Prison, Beauty And Healing Emerges
Oscar contender 'The Quilters,' directed by Jenifer McShane, documents the men of a maximum security prison in Missouri who make works of art for kids.
From swatches of fabric and batches of batting, they stitch together birthday quilts that bring warmth to foster children who may not have felt a lot of comfort in their lives. Practical questions that may arise among viewers are answered subtly in the film; for instance, who qualifies for the program (participants must maintain a spotless conduct record) and how implements necessary for sewing are accounted for (scissors and other “sharps” are noted in a log and carefully inventoried). At the end of the 32-minute-long film, McShane shows images of kids receiving their quilts, a full-circle moment for the incarcerated men who crafted the works of arts.
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