INTO THE ABYSS

Posted on 2012-03-05

Into the Abyss, subtitled A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life, is a documentary film written and directed by Werner Herzog about two men convicted of a triple homicide which occurred in Conroe, Texas. Michael Perry received a death sentence for the crime, and Jason Burkett received a life sentence. The film focuses on the two convicts and various people affected by the crime. The film appeared at no3 on Roger Ebert’s list of the 20 best documentaries of 2011.

In theaters March 30th, 2012

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