Into the abyss : a tale of death, a tale of life /
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 omin...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English |
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011; released in 2012 (IMDb). At head of title frame: Sundance select. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | 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. |
| Awards: | 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). |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Peter Zeitlinger; editing, Joe Bini; music, Mark Degli Antoni. |
| ISBN: | 0788614797 9780788614798 |