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Lights, camera, execution! : cinematic portrayals of capital punishment

Title
Lights, camera, execution! : cinematic portrayals of capital punishment / Helen J. Knowles, Bruce E. Altshuler, and Jaclyn Schildkraut.
Author
Knowles, Helen J., 1973-
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]

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Additional Authors
  • Altschuler, Bruce E.
  • Schildkraut, Jaclyn
Description
x, 185 pages; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Politics, literature, and film
Uniform Title
Politics, literature, & film.
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-173) and index.
Contents
Introduction: Filming death -- Murder in Coweta County: no man is above the law -- The thin blue line: the search for true -- Dead man walking: redemption for the guilty -- The life of David Gale: a paradoxical execution -- A lesson before dying: A dignified date with death -- The green mile: an extraordinary look into death row -- The chamber: "take a deep breath" -- Last dance: a tango between life and death -- Monster's ball: understanding the broader impact -- Conclusion: that's a wrap
Call Number
MFL 20-1070
ISBN
  • 9781498579667
  • 1498579663
OCLC
1109155721
Author
Knowles, Helen J., 1973- author.
Title
Lights, camera, execution! : cinematic portrayals of capital punishment / Helen J. Knowles, Bruce E. Altshuler, and Jaclyn Schildkraut.
Publisher
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Politics, literature, and film
Politics, literature, & film.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-173) and index.
Added Author
Altschuler, Bruce E., author.
Schildkraut, Jaclyn, author.
Research Call Number
MFL 20-1070
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