Bibliograph

At the death house door, the Independent Film Channel presents in association with the Chicago Tribune Company ; a Kartemquim Films production ; directed by Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; produced by Peter Gilbert, Steve James

Type

Label

At the death house door, the Independent Film Channel presents in association with the Chicago Tribune Company ; a Kartemquim Films production ; directed by Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; produced by Peter Gilbert, Steve James

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

PG rated

Main title

At the death house door

Oclc number

422728751

Responsibility statement

the Independent Film Channel presents in association with the Chicago Tribune Company ; a Kartemquim Films production ; directed by Steve James, Peter Gilbert ; produced by Peter Gilbert, Steve James

Runtime

Summary

An intimate look at the death penalty in the state of Texas through the eyes of Pastor Carroll Pickett, who served 15 years as the death house chaplain to the infamous 'Walls' prison unit in Huntsville. During Pickett's remarkable career he presided over 95 executions, including the world's first lethal injection. After each execution, Pickett recorded an audiotape account of his trip to the death chamber

Technique

live action

Contributor