Into the abyss : a tale of death, a tale of life
(DVD or VCD)
Contributors
Published
New York : IFC Films : [Distributed by] MPI Media Group, [2012].
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
9780788614699, 078861469X
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acton - Audiovisual | DVD 364 I61 | On Shelf |
| Arlington - Audiovisual | DVD 364.1523 INTO | On Shelf |
| Bedford - Audiovisual | DVD 364.152/Int | On Shelf |
| Brookline Coolidge Corner - Audiovisual | DVD 364.152 INT 2012 | On Shelf |
| Cambridge - Audiovisual | DVD 364.152 INT | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : IFC Films : [Distributed by] MPI Media Group, [2012].
Format
DVD or VCD
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
ISBN
9780788614699, 078861469X
UPC
030306934594
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
General Note
Special features: trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Peter Zeitlinger ; editor, Joe Bini ; music, Mark Degli Antoni.
Participants/Performers
Jason Burkett, Werner Herzog, Michael Perry.
Description
"In his fascinating exploration of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker Werner Herzog ... probes the human psyche to explore why people kill--and why a state kills. Through intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (scheduled to die within eights days of appearing on-screen), Herzog achieves what he describes as 'a gaze into the abyss of the human soul.' Herzog's inquiries also extend to the families of the victims and perpetrators as well as a state executioner and pastor who've been with death row prisoners as they've taken their final breaths. As he's so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory"--Container.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13, for mature thematic material and some disturbing images.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
In English with optional Spanish subtitles ; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Burkett, Jason.
Capital punishment -- United States.
Death row inmates -- Texas -- Conroe.
Documentary films.
Feature films -- Germany.
Feature films -- Great Britain.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Murder -- Psychological aspects.
Nonfiction films.
Perry, Michael, -- -2010.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Burkett, Jason.
Capital punishment -- United States.
Death row inmates -- Texas -- Conroe.
Documentary films.
Feature films -- Germany.
Feature films -- Great Britain.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Murder -- Psychological aspects.
Nonfiction films.
Perry, Michael, -- -2010.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Herzog, W., Nelson, E., Perry, M., & Burkett, J. (2012). Into the abyss: a tale of death, a tale of life (Widescreen.). IFC Films : [Distributed by] MPI Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Werner Herzog et al.. 2012. Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life. IFC Films : [Distributed by] MPI Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Werner Herzog et al.. Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life IFC Films : [Distributed by] MPI Media Group, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Herzog, Werner, Erik Nelson, Michael Perry, and Jason Burkett. Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life Widescreen., IFC Films : [Distributed by] MPI Media Group, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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