A new movie about the Stanford Prison Experiment opens tonight, based on the famous experiment run by psychologist Philip Zimbardo. In 1971, Zimbardo set up a mock prison in a basement of the Stanford ...

In 1971, at the prestigious Stanford University, a group of young men were paid to participate in a study designed to observe the psychological effects of prison life. The experiment didn't just ...

“The Stanford Prison Experiment,” available through on demand rental services, is a must-see film that leaves the viewer shaken and disturbed, which it should do. (R) 122 min.

The Stanford Prison Experiment features a fantastic cast that keeps the proceedings from straying too far into B-movie exploitation territory.

The actual experiment involved 24 male college students — who were to be paid $15 a day — selected to play either inmates or guards in the “prison” for a period of two weeks.

The Stanford Prison Experiment remains controversial. But it promises to make one heck of a movie!

Retired Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo and director Kyle Patrick Alvarez will answer questions following screenings of “The Stanford Prison Experiment” this weekend.

While watching The Stanford Prison Experiment, I was reminded of the line uttered by Max von Sydow’s dour philosopher in Hannah and Her Sisters when discussing the horrors of the Holocaust.

What, if anything, did the Stanford Prison Experiment really prove? Critics of Zimbardo’s work have put forth various theories as to what his experiment actually means.

(Incidentally, there was a pretty good movie made in 2015 called The Stanford Prison Experiment with Billy Crudup, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, and others.

In 1971, at the prestigious Stanford University, a group of young men were paid to participate in a study designed to observe the psychological effects of prison life. The experiment didn't just ...

Stanford Prison Experiment, 1971 Credit - Department of Special Collections & University Archives, Stanford University Libraries. In August 1971, at the tail end of summer break, the Stanford ...