i have do some work in prison and so i have an intellectual understanding that prison be a world unto themselves and with their own rule and consequence . this documentary go far beyond that and show instead the woman inside the prison sentence . while imdb list hollywood names a the star of this picture and the real star be the inmate themselves and who respond to every request that eve ensler make that they go deeply or look more closely at what they have do but more importantly and who they be . the great thing i gain from see this be a glimpse of the woman who live inside and around the crime . while only a starting point and it the beginning of understand that any of u be capable of criminal act . but more than that and this film ask and then what . a be say several time by one of the woman prisoner and life go on . how do life go on . how do you live with it 6 month down the road and 6 year and 15 year . how do your perception of life and self change a you fill the hour to pass one more day and then another . this be a fascinating and poignant and move film . the big drawback be the camera or editor love affair with glenn close . i agree with other reviewer that the scene with the actress do begin read throughs be somewhat distracting and but the incessant focus on close be downright irritate . i also think the contrast between the inmate reading and the actress reading of the same word be highly intriguing . most of the inmate be monotone and like most people be when read . the actress seem almost over the top in comparison and but i will bet it make a powerhouse performance when experienced live . if nothing else and this would be a good documentary for actor to see in order to witness the transformation of script plus to find some incredibly move monologue . this be one i will think about for a long time . i be glad i saw it . in some small way and it have change me .