Cyntoias story follows the sad and startling story of cyntoia brown, who is serving a life sentence for a murder she committed at. Cohen, a superb filmmaker from winnipeg, canada, who incisively reveals the inner torment of allmale prison inmates, most of whom are serving hard time life sentences in a maximum security facility angola, louisiana for a. For witherspoon, a 1997 documentary led to many seeking commutation of his sentence and he received it, freed after serving 27 years. The riveting serving life focuses on four new volunteers in the louisiana state penitentiary at angolas hospice program all longterm. Audie murphy was a farm boy who won fame for his incredible bravery while serving in wwii and later went on to become a movie star. Serving life trailer own documentary club oprah winfrey. The film takes viewers inside louisianas maximum security prison at angola, where the average sentence is more than 90 years. Over the course of the two years that lear son of tv writer and producer norman lear spent filming they call us monsters, sb 260. Serving life documents an extraordinary hospice program where hardened criminals.
Previously, birman produced death of the universe, a onehour special for national. Brown states she had been forced into prostitution at an early age. Cohen and narrated by academy award winner forest whitaker, aired on july,28. Rent serving life 2011 starring forest whitaker on dvd and bluray. This narrowly focused yet affecting documentary, set in a hospice in the louisiana state penitentiary in angola, follows prisoners who volunteer to help other prisoners at the end of their lives. The documentary special babies behind bars, filmed at the indiana womens prison, premiered february 24, 2011 on tlc. Tell me more continues its series on aging and the end of life by exploring a film about maximumsecurity prisoners who voluntarily care for ill and dying fellow inmates. Filmed in a notorious louisiana prison, this moving documentary chronicles the. In angola prison, all inmates have been sentenced to life behind bars, many of them having been removed from death row and the documentary makes sure to remind us regularly of the crime that has brought a.
Cyntoias story follows the sad and startling story of cyntoia brown, who is serving a life sentence for a murder she committed at the age of 16 in 2004, cyntoia brown was. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red. He created the angola hospice program, which is largely supported by other inmates, in 1997. Teenagers serving life without parole in maximum security prison. Bobbie makes it a priority to become the mother she never was. Jul 18, 2017 \r\r\rfor 20 years, james whitey bulger was bostons most notorious crime boss. When kids get life when a child is convicted of murder, how unforgiving should society be. Whitey bulger black mass documentary video dailymotion. Actor forest whitaker narrates the story of a group of inmate volunteers who staff their own hospice inside a maximum security prison in louisiana where the average sentence is more than 90 years. Rent serving life 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Etpt, the own original documentary serving life from forest whitaker is set for thursday, july 28 911 p. The prisoners within its walls are the worst of the worst rapists, kidnappers and murderers. Brown further claims she killed allen in selfdefense, adding she feared she was likely to be murdered by him. The american documentary supersize me had a massive impact on my life but probably not in the way you might expect. Sons of perdition will air on thursday, june 2 911 p. The own documentary club will launch next week on may 10 with the groundbreaking film becoming chaz. Watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. Originally conceived by nick stuart, president of odyssey networks, in conjunction with exec producer, molly m. Mar 01, 2011 in me facing life, a 16yearold girl is sentenced to life in prison after she murders a man who picked her up for sex. Prison documentaries serving life in britain 1982 youtube. Given a full life term in 2004 after killing a gay trainee rabbi in north london and dumping his body parts. Given a full life term in 2004 after killing a gay trainee rabbi in north london. In me facing life, a 16yearold girl is sentenced to life in prison after she murders a man who picked her up for sex.
Though not reflected in the ratings, the documentary club is one thing the oprah winfrey network is doing right. Actor forest whitaker narrates the story of a group of inmate volunteers who staff their own hospice inside a maximum security prison in louisiana where the. Serving life 2011 best on netflix usa new on netflix usa. The film takes viewers inside louisianas maximum security prison at angola. Oct 19, 2011 tell me more continues its series on aging and the end of life by exploring a film about maximumsecurity prisoners who voluntarily care for ill and dying fellow inmates. There was no question that a 43yearold man is dead and that she killed him. Brown claims she had been forced into prostitution at an early age. Cyntoias story is an unauthorized documentary film about cyntoia brown, a 16year old sentenced to 51 years for the murder of johnny allen. May 08, 2007 watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. This documentary follows an important part of prison inmate life that many people probably never think about.
Worthwhile tv and dvd viewing from the gritty documentary. This documentary follows an important part of prison inmate life that many. Cyntoias story full movie 2011hd documentary nganti lali justin on serving life duration. As someone who works with hospice patients, and has worked with inmates in the past, i found serving life to be an absolute 360 from usual documentaries about incarcerated life. He is currently serving two life sentences in federal prison. Theres no way around it unless circumstances like witherspoons say otherwise. Serving life, which premieres thursday at 98c, makes the channel 3for3 in its presentation of featurelength cultural studies. What documentaries have had the biggest impact on your life. Sullenberger story for tlc and it aired on discovery channel. Episode 1, having a baby in prison is no picnic donna focuses on surviving an otherwise harsh life in general population.
I was a little late to the table no pun intended, watching the now classic 2004 indie documentary directed by morgan spurlock. With forest whitaker, burl cain, anthony diggs, justin granier. Many inmates come to the end of their natural life while still behind bars. Serving life, an 87minute documentary directed by lisa r. What mystified filmmaker daniel birman was just how common violence. Serving life tv movie 2011 serving life tv movie 2011. Teenagers serving life without parole in maximum security. Serving life plays like the flip side of the brutal prison drama oz. In serving life, prisoners discover the meaning of.
Birman is the producer and director od me facing life. Before that, birman produced the highly acclaimed documentary brace for impact. Here are todays postthanksgiving dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture including current and upcoming dvd releases. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing serving life near you. Serving life is the first own original documentary airing on the network narrated and executive produced by academy award winner forest whitaker. Narrated and executive produced by academy awardwinner forest whitaker, the film takes viewers inside louisianas maximum security.
And this is imperative to realize before looking at serving life. Aug 19, 2017 maximum security inmates in the juvenile supermax prison, youth offenders serving life without parole. Serving life tv movie 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cohen, a superb filmmaker from winnipeg, canada, who incisively reveals the inner torment of allmale prison inmates, most of whom are serving hard time life sentences in a maximum security facility angola. Director lisa cohens gritty yet heartfelt documentary serving life takes viewers inside one of the most brutal of all u. Like many a prison documentary, serving life finds a lot to like in these criminals. The film takes place entirely in the louisiana state penitentiary. Forest whitaker, the film challenges our fixed ideas of what is owed the dying prisoner. A tender documentary on own follows inmates who volunteer to be hospice workers. Nov 25, 2016 the 70 prisoners serving whole life sentences in the uk.
In july 2011 the oprah winfrey network aired an original documentary about angolas hospice program. Serving life is the first own original documentary and is executive produced by academy award winner forest whitaker. Cyntoias story fullmovie2011hd documentary nganti lali justin on serving life duration. Nov 14, 2016 in july 2011 the oprah winfrey network aired an original documentary about angolas hospice program. Maximum security inmates in the juvenile supermax prison, youth offenders serving life without parole. In serving life, prisoners discover the meaning of death the. It really gives viewers a sense of what hospice is all about. The movie tells about a prison in alabama which houses longterm convicts. Transform films, inc works with visionary filmmakers to create documentaries that tell stories of compassion, hope and the quest for a more just world. Sep 02, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Fowler, the film is written and directed by lisa r. Serving life approaches this topic by showing how people within the prison serve others through hospice care within their walls.
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