Review by Morning.star
A difficult watch but worth it especially if you're an older person who has swung back and forth on the issue of capital punishment.
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A difficult watch but worth it especially if you're an older person who has swung back and forth on the issue of capital punishment.
Title Statement | Into the abyss: a tale of death, a tale of life / [DVD] : Sundance Selects, Creative Differences, Skellig Rock and Investigation Discovery present ; produced in association with More 4, Spring Films and Werner Herzog Film ; produced by Erik Nelson ; written and directed by Werner Herzog. |
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Additional Contributors | Herzog, Werner,1942- |
Publication | [Toronto]: Distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media, [2012] |
Extent of Item | 1 videodisc (107 min.) |
ISBN | (v.r.) |
Standard Number (UPC, etc.) | 629159047881 |
Other Number | 2332010 |
General Notes | DVD. Container title. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011. Widescreen version. Special features include: theatrical trailer. |
Audience & Ratings | CHV rating: PG. Classement de la Régie du cinéma Québec: G. |
Languages | English language track with Spanish language subtitles.SDH (Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) |
Terms of Use | For home use only. |
Summary | In his exploration of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill, and why a state kills. As he's so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory. |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Murder--Psychological aspects |
Capital punishment--United States | |
Death row inmates--Texas | |
Murder--Texas--Conroe | |
By Name | Perry, Michael,d. 2010 |
Burkett, Jason | |
By Genre | Documentary films |
Films for the hearing impaired |