Charleston Chain-Gang
Charleston Chain-Gang is one of the most talked-about Documentary movies released in 1902, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
This picture shows the prisoners after completing their day's work of cleaning up the grounds of the Charleston Exposition, taking their positions along the long chain which secures the whole band of prisoners. They are marched past our camera to the prison, accompanied by the guards, who carry shotguns to prevent any from escaping.
