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Amnesty International USA is proud to support the film At the Death House Door, a documentary directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and Peter Gilbert. It will be screened at several film festivals over the next three months and will premiere on the Independent Film Channel in May.
About this film
At the Death House Door is an intimate look at the death penalty in the state of Texas through the eyes of the Rev. Carroll Pickett, who served 15 years as chaplain for the inmates of the infamous "Walls" prison unit in Huntsville. During Pickett's remarkable career, he witnessed 95 executions, including the world’s first lethal injection. 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, whose execution troubled Pickett more than any other. Pickett firmly believes De Luna was innocent, and the film tracks the investigative efforts of a team of Chicago Tribune reporters who turned up evidence that strongly suggests he was.
