Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story (2016)

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Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in California prisons and jails. Ben Wang’s BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy—the prisoner, the immigrant, the son, the activist—on his journey to freedom, rehabilitation and redemption. BREATHIN’ moves with a deep, critical love, unafraid in confronting the hard truths of Eddy’s crime, the harsh realities of mass incarceration and the intertwined emotional hardships experienced by all involved. The film finds Eddy at many crossroads — in and out of parole hearings, organizing in the community, othered and at risk of deportation — his resilience and astounding compassion resounding throughout. In chronicling Eddy’s decades-long struggle for freedom, the film interrogates the complexities and hypocrisies of crime and punishment in the United States, raising the greater question: For whom are prisons for?

Director: Ben Wang
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Cast

Cinematography: R.J. Lozada
Editing: Ken Schneider
Country: United States of America
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ben Wang
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story about?
Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in California prisons and jails. Ben Wang’s BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy—the prisoner, the immigrant, the son, the activist—on his journey to freedom, rehabilitation and redemption. BREATHIN’ moves with a deep, critical love, unafraid in confronting the hard truths of Eddy’s crime, the harsh realities of mass incarceration and the intertwined emotional hardships experienced by all involved. The film finds Eddy at many crossroads — in and out of parole hearings, organizing in the community, othered and at risk of deportation — his resilience and astounding compassion resounding throughout. In chronicling Eddy’s decades-long struggle for freedom, the film interrogates the complexities and hypocrisies of crime and punishment in the United States, raising the greater question: For whom are prisons for?
Who directed Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story was directed by Ben Wang.
Who stars in Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story stars Eddy Zheng.
How long is Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story is a Documentary film.
Where was Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story produced?
Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story was produced in United States of America.