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Into the abyss : a tale of death, a tale of life
Title
Into the abyss : a tale of death, a tale of life / Creative Differences and Skellig Rock ; in association with Spring Films and Werner Herzog Film present ; a film by Werner Herzog ; produced by Erik Nelson ; written and directed by Werner Herzog.
ISBN
0788614797
9780788614798
Published
New York : Distributed by MPI Media Group, ©2012.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011; released in 2012 (IMDb).
At head of title frame: Sundance select.
Cinematography, Peter Zeitlinger; editing, Joe Bini; music, Mark Degli Antoni.
In English; with optional Spanish subtitles; subtitled in English for hearing impaired.
British Film Institute Awards, 2011: Grierson Award (Werner Herzog). National Society of Film Critics Awards, 2012: NSFC Award in Best Non-Fiction Film. Torino International Festival of Young Cinema: Gandhi Glasses Award for "approaching the theme of the death penalty and the violence of the prisons with sobriety, witnessing the absolute value of life" (Werner Herzog).
Summary
In his exploration of a triple homicide case iin Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker 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.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 29, 2018
Credits
Cinematography, Peter Zeitlinger; editing, Joe Bini; music, Mark Degli Antoni.
Cast
Jason Burkett ; Werner Herzog ; Michael Perry.
System details note
Blu-ray; region A; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 or PCM 2.0 sound formats.
Audience
Rated: PG-13; for mature thematic material and some disturbing images.
Videorecording number
IFC1883 IFC Films
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
IFC Films.
Creative Differences Productions.
Skellig Rock Productions.
Spring Films.
MPI Media Group.
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