
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall is a moving cinema verite documentary that breaks through the walls of one of Americas oldest maximum security prisons to tell the story of the final months in the life of a terminally ill prisoner and the hospice volunteers, they themselves prisoners, who care for him. The film draws from footage shot over a six-month period behind the walls of the Iowa State Penitentiary and provides a fascinating and often poignant accoun... (Full plot summary below)
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Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall is a moving cinema verite documentary that breaks through the walls of one of Americas oldest maximum security prisons to tell the story of the final months in the life of a terminally ill prisoner and the hospice volunteers, they themselves prisoners, who care for him. The film draws from footage shot over a six-month period behind the walls of the Iowa State Penitentiary and provides a fascinating and often poignant account of how the hospice experience can profoundly touch even the forsaken lives of the incarcerated.
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| The Cinema GirlSerena DonadoniThere are no dramatic catharses or death-bed confessions in Prison Terminal. Edgar Barens simply documents Jack Hall's final weeks with a quiet dignity. |
| User ReviewCalvin RPowerful, very intimate, supreme cyan autograph by a small crew. My example of excellent film making. |
| User ReviewBrian DI just saw this remarkable and touching doc last night. It is an intimate and insightful look into 'midwifing our fellow man to the next world.' That it takes place where it does (a penitentiary) with hospice workers being volunteers, who are prison lifers themselves, gives it a compelling creedence that will hold you through the film and resinate after. As a war veteran myself I was intrigued to learn that Jack Hall had tremendous WW2 record. Three campaigns and he was a POW as well. He was imprisoned because he killed the drug dealer who contributed to his teenage son's suicide. PTSD is not mentioned, but it often is not with these stories. Anyway, it's an unprecedented and redemptive journey laced with the feel of a love letter. Brian Delate |
| User ReviewChris HDefinitely agree with the oscars nomination! |