This quietly engaging film chronicles a retired Texas pastor who worked as a prison chaplain for fifteen years. Part of Pastor Pickett’s job was to counsel convicts on Death Row, though his responsibilities went further than that. One of Pickett’s duties was to counsel the men on the days leading up to their execution and make certain they wouldn’t fight as they were led to the gurney to be strapped down for lethal injection.
Entries from April 2008
Documentary Review - At the Death House Door
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Documentary · Filmmaking · Spoke Digital Films · civil rights · movie · prison · social justice
Video - Reuse, Reboot, Revitalize
April 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The following video was originally produced for MTV’s Choose or Lose Street Team ‘08, where I contribute as an independent journalist. Go here for more information.
I recently caught up with a couple of young Nashvillians who are combining their skills in business, education, and technology with a passion for social change. Their company, [...]
Tags: MTV Street Team '08 · Tennessee · alphabyte technologies · education · green technologies · recycling · reuse