Police State

Police State

1987 · 18 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Crime, Comedy

In Nick Zedd's mock docu-drama Police State, he puts his own body on the line to illustrate his belief that “freedom is an illusion.” A black comedy-satire / protest film featuring Rockets Redglare.

Directed by Nick Zedd · Written by Nick Zedd

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