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Frame-up! The Imprisonment of Martin Sostre

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.

Release DateJuly 30, 1974
StatusReleased
Original TitleFrame-up! The Imprisonment of Martin Sostre
Runtime 30min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesPacific Street Film Projects, Inc.