At the Death House Door
NEW DOCS
For fifteen years Rev. Carroll Pickett served as death house chaplain to the Walls prison unit in Huntsville, Texas. There he presided over ninety-five executions. After each execution, Pickett would make an audiotape documenting his involvement with the victim and the distress he felt over his own role in the death chamber. He was particularly affected by the execution of Carlos de Luna, whom he firmly believed to be innocent; evidence later turned up by two reporters from The Chicago Tribune suggests he was correct. A stirring montage of photographs, sound, and raw emotion, the film offers an unflinchingly original commentary on the death penalty. ST
Directors
Steve James, Peter Gilbert
Producers
Peter Gilbert, Steve James
Executive Producers
Gordon Quinn, Alison Palmer Bourke
Associate Producer
Emily Hart
Release Year
2008
Festival Year
2008
Country
United States
Run Time
96 minutes