City Hall Arts Center
This documentary from Steve James and Peter Gilbert (HOOP DREAMS) is a personal look at the death penalty through the eyes of Pastor Carroll Pickett, who served 15 years as the death house chaplain to the infamous “Walls” prison unit in Huntsville, Texas, presiding over 95 executions. After each execution, Pickett recorded an audiotape account of his trip to the death chamber. The film also focuses on the story of Carlos De Luna, a convict Pickett counseled and whose execution troubled Pickett more than any other. He firmly believed De Luna was innocent, and the film tracks the investigative efforts of a team of Chicago Tribune reporters who have turned up crucial evidence. New York Sun: “Impressive and deeply poignant.” 90 minutes. Community Partners: American Friends Service Committee in Vermont, Peace and Justice Center.
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