The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, has remained #1 on imdb.com for over 20 years. But does it hold up? This video discusses and analyzes some of its major themes, a couple of its major shots, and ideas that the movie uses. Sign up for my newsletter. Youtube channel updates, written reviews, and exclusive content -- free! -- http://eepurl.com/hbfI6v Watch movies freely and securely with Atlas VPN. Sign up now for just $1.39/month! http://atlasvpn.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=3&aff_id=53 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJoshMatthews Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshmatthews/ Understanding Movies 101 Course: https://joshmatthews.org/learn-more-about-movies-a-short-video-course/ The Great Movies Series: https://joshmatthews.org/what-makes-this-movie-great-list-of-videos/ Comprehensive List of the Great Movies Series: https://joshmatthews.org/what-makes-this-movie-great-list-of-videos/ Movie Cliches Series -- Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBCXFM1qmj4&list=PLquDk-0vrxQNzWRPxl6YbaBzw-bRJBPLf The Great Directors Series -- Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ChqM-3knDs&list=PLquDk-0vrxQOWCMKjyqX-3G8s2odUi1u3 Shot for Shot Analyses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syos3JN41mM&list=PLquDk-0vrxQNU6bwNhew_H-X8FAZ86LxM Great Science-Fiction Movie List: https://joshmatthews.org/great-science-fiction-movies-and-tv/ Other Movie Lists: https://joshmatthews.org/topics/movie-lists/ Disclaimer: All reasonable comments are welcome, including reasoned disagreements. You will be banned for foolish talk, harassment, and hate speech on sight; it's a tremendous waste of life. I believe in freedom of association and, by extension, freedom of dissociation from you.