It’s Oscar season. And that’s great, because I like movies. I’m not a buff or anything, which is why I wrote “movies” and not “film” or “cinema”. But I enjoy a good flick. As someone who campaigns for death penalty abolition, I’m especially interested this year because there is a death penalty film, Paradise Lost 3, nominated for Best Documentary.
Movies can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about an issue, or even inspiring people to take action. In our death penalty abolition work, we have tried to promote movies we think will do that.
But what do we know?
That’s where you come in. Please go to our Abolish the Death Penalty Facebook page and give us your pick for the best death penalty movie of all time (definition: a movie about capital punishment, or featuring it in some significant way). Some of our favorites include The Green Mile, Dead Man Walking, In Cold Blood, The Exonerated, and of course the 1957 classic 12 Angry Men.
Unlike the Oscars, we won’t arbitrarily segregate documentaries and works of fiction. And we don’t care about released in theaters versus made for TV. Just tell us whatever you think is the best.
Green Mile. Followed a very close second by Pierrepoint.
And then Scorcesse's Last Temptation of Christ (admittedly, it's not really a film about the death penalty per se, but it does end with the execution of the main character by the state on the basis of a trumped-up charge, so it is pretty much the driving force of the plot, in one sense), 12 Angry Men and The Thin Blue Line. Also, Spartacus deserves an honourable mention.
I Want to Live — the docudrama starring Susan Hayward
The life of David Gale
Green Mile. Followed a very close second by Pierrepoint.
And then Scorcesse’s Last Temptation of Christ (admittedly, it’s not really a film about the death penalty per se, but it does end with the execution of the main character by the state on the basis of a trumped-up charge, so it is pretty much the driving force of the plot, in one sense), 12 Angry Men and The Thin Blue Line. Also, Spartacus deserves an honourable mention.
I Want to Live — the docudrama starring Susan Hayward
Paradise lost 3 is super strong movie. The issue needs to be tackled, needs all the exposure we can get, so people are educated at the least and maybe even more involved.
The life of David Gale
Paradise lost 3 is super strong movie. The issue needs to be tackled, needs all the exposure we can get, so people are educated at the least and maybe even more involved.
Life of David Gale! That was the documentary I showed to the grop when I was the co-founder/president of my HS Amnesty chapter.
I like "Dead Man Walking", but I also like "Jesus Christ Superstar", especially when Act II comes around and directly involves the Passion and execution of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Life of David Gale! That was the documentary I showed to the grop when I was the co-founder/president of my HS Amnesty chapter.
Monster's Ball. Halle Berry won an Oscar for her performance. It shows the devastating effect working in a culture of death has on all participants.
I like “Dead Man Walking”, but I also like “Jesus Christ Superstar”, especially when Act II comes around and directly involves the Passion and execution of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Dead Man Walking is my hands down favorite.
Monster’s Ball. Halle Berry won an Oscar for her performance. It shows the devastating effect working in a culture of death has on all participants.
Dead Man Walking is my hands down favorite.
In Prison My Whole Life and the series of short films Jen Marlowe did on Troy Davis!
In Prison My Whole Life and the series of short films Jen Marlowe did on Troy Davis!
Dead Man Walking
french movie "deux hommes dans la ville(1973. two men in town)"
Alan Delong, Jean Gabin
집행자(Korea movie)
Dead Man Walking
french movie “deux hommes dans la ville(1973. two men in town)”
Alan Delong, Jean Gabin
집행자(Korea movie)
I've always been partial to The Chamber – ok maybe not the best movie, but a great book.
I’ve always been partial to The Chamber – ok maybe not the best movie, but a great book.
Very interesting topic, I want to watch movie
Very interesting topic, I want to watch movie
KILL ME IF YOU CAN, starring Alan Alda and Talia Shire. Alan Alda as Caryl Chessman.
The Deerhunter
Thank you Spike1138. If their were a 'like' button i'd press it.
"A short film about killing" by Krzysztof Kieslowski tops all by far I think: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095468/
"A short film about killing" by Krzysztof Kieslowski tops all by far I think: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095468/
KILL ME IF YOU CAN, starring Alan Alda and Talia Shire. Alan Alda as Caryl Chessman.
The Deerhunter
Thank you Spike1138. If their were a ‘like’ button i’d press it.
“A short film about killing” by Krzysztof Kieslowski tops all by far I think: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095468/
"Not on your Life" (1963). A Spanish black comedy film, directed by Luis García Berlanga. Its original Spanish title is "El Verdugo", which means "The Executioner".
A masterpiece, no doubt about it.
“Not on your Life” (1963). A Spanish black comedy film, directed by Luis García Berlanga. Its original Spanish title is “El Verdugo”, which means “The Executioner”.
A masterpiece, no doubt about it.
As a young child, I watched "Twelve Angry Men", "I Want to Live" and To Kill a Mockingbird", The films left a lasting impression on me. Today, documentaries and non- fictional movies.
As a young child, I watched “Twelve Angry Men”, “I Want to Live” and To Kill a Mockingbird”, The films left a lasting impression on me. Today, documentaries and non- fictional movies.
I WANT TO LIVE, Susan Hayward
My favorite movie sean penn is awesome in that movie
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