Eastern State : living behind the walls

Eastern State : living behind the walls / a film by Tony Alosi ; written and directed by Tony Alosi ; executive producers Karen Reed & Toni Alosi.

Format	Video (DVD)
Publication Info	[Long Beach, CA] : Dark Hollow Films, [2010?]
Description	1 videodisc (approximately 77 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)	Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania--History. Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania--Interviews. DVD-Video discs. Prisoners--Pennsylvania --Philadelphia --Interviews. Prisons--Pennsylvania --Philadelphia --Officials and employees --Interviews. Architecture--Human factors --Pennsylvania --Philadelphia --History --19th century. Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Other author/creator	Alosi, Tony, screenwriter, director, producer.
Other author/creator	Reed, Karen, producer.
Other author/creator	Westheimer, Cody, 1979- composer.
Other author/creator	Dark Hollow Films.
Abstract	Profiles Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which was the first prison in the world to use solitary confinement as a means to rehabilitate prisoners. Program details the history of the prison which opened its doors in 1829 and operated for 142 years, closing in 1972. Includes interviews with some of the last people to live and work at Eastern State Penitentiary as well as experts in the criminal justice and sociology fields.
General note	"The real life Shawshank"--Container.
General note	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Credits	Cinematography, Pete Villani ; music by Cody Westheimer ; historical advisor, Paul Eisenhauer ; edited by KC Wayland.
Technical details	DVD.
Genre/form	Documentary films.
Genre/form	Nonfiction films.
Genre/form	Feature films.
UPC	860308000009

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	Compact DVDs	HV9475.P3 E1953 2008 DVD	✔ Available	Place Hold