The Living camera, with Paul

Can a murderer become rehabilitated while he sits in death row for nine years awaiting electrocution? If he can, should his sentence be commuted to life? A young Chicago attorney answers “yes” to both questions. He then undergoes the agony and elation of a successful plea to the parole board with famed Louis Nizer at his side. Filmed with hand-held camera and sound recorder.

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Credits

co-director

D.A. Pennebaker

Greg Shuker

R. Leacock

producer

Robert Drew

production company

Drew Associates

Time-Life Broadcast

Duration

00:53:50:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

006333

Language

English

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Murderers

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Rehabilitation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Capital punishment

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1970

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