Mansfield 1962 (2006)
In the summer of 1962, the Mansfield, Ohio, Police Department photographed men having sex in a public restroom under the main square of the city. A cameraman hid in a closet and watched the clandestine activities through a two-way mirror. He filmed over a three week period, and the resulting movie was used to obtain the convictions of over 30 local men on charges of sodomy. With some of this footage the Mansfield Police later produced Camera Surveillance, an instructional film circulated in law enforcement circles. It showed how to set up a sting operation to film and arrest “sex deviants.” A degraded version of the film found on the internet was reedited to make Mansfield 1962, a haunting, silent condensation of the original.
Director: William E. Jones
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William E. Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mansfield 1962 about?
- In the summer of 1962, the Mansfield, Ohio, Police Department photographed men having sex in a public restroom under the main square of the city. A cameraman hid in a closet and watched the clandestine activities through a two-way mirror. He filmed over a three week period, and the resulting movie was used to obtain the convictions of over 30 local men on charges of sodomy. With some of this footage the Mansfield Police later produced Camera Surveillance, an instructional film circulated in law enforcement circles. It showed how to set up a sting operation to film and arrest “sex deviants.” A degraded version of the film found on the internet was reedited to make Mansfield 1962, a haunting, silent condensation of the original.
- Who directed Mansfield 1962?
- Mansfield 1962 was directed by William E. Jones.
- How long is Mansfield 1962?
- Mansfield 1962 has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- Where was Mansfield 1962 produced?
- Mansfield 1962 was produced in United States of America.