After Prison, What? (Après le bagne) is a 1951 Canadian dramatized short documentary film directed by Ron Weyman for the National Film Board of Canada as part of its Canada Carries On series."RON WEYMAN, 91 SAILOR, PRODUCER, PAINTER AND NOVELIST: Pioneer filmmaker turned hard-hitting social issues into popular television". The Globe and Mail, July 7, 2007."After Prison—What?" The Globe and Mail, September 20, 1950.
Plot The film, narrates by Lorne Greene, centres on Charles Brown, a man who is struggling to adjust back to society after being released from Kingston Penitentiary. He can't find a job because he has a criminal record. He is beset by fear and doubt; he has learned a trade in prison but prospective employers view him with suspicion. Finally, the John Howard Society steps in, securing a job for him where he can take his place in society and regain his self-respect.
Awards The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 3rd Canadian Film Awards in 1951."National Film Board Wins Honors for Canadian Movies". The Globe and Mail, April 23, 1951.
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