Frame-up! The Imprisonment of Martin Sostre
Examining the case of Martin Sostre, a black Puerto Rican bookstore owner in Buffalo, New York who was framed on drug possession charges in 1967 and sentenced to prison, this film shows how the American justice system can be abused for purposes of political repression.
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Frame-up! The Imprisonment of Martin Sostre
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 30, 1974
Runtime
0h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Frame-up! The Imprisonment of Martin Sostre
Production Companies
Pacific Street Film Projects, Inc.
Director
Howard Blatt
Description
Examining the case of Martin Sostre, a black Puerto Rican bookstore owner in Buffalo, New York who was framed on drug possession charges in 1967 and sentenced to prison, this film shows how the American justice system can be abused for purposes of political repression.
