Hanging with Frank (1998)

This award winning documentary takes us on a dark journey into the world of capital punishment without making judgments.

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In the autumn of 1995 Frank McKue returned to his old haunt, the execution chamber of Barlinnie Prison, before its demolition. This award winning documentary takes us on a dark journey into the world of capital punishment without making judgments. Shot entirely on 16mm black & white film stock using an Arri16BL and Bolex cameras. Edited entirely on a Steenbeck flatbed film editing suite at Glasgow Film and Video Workshop 1996-7. Sound dubbing at BBC Scotland studio in Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow. Best Doc Award Reel to Real Festival 1998. Selected for Edinburgh Film Festival 1998. Tx. Channel 5 2001/ BBC Schools 2005. Most Watched film on Shooting People filmmakers network. Selected for 4Docs website. Neg stored at Scottish Screen archive.

Director: David Graham Scott
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
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Editing: Rachel Seiffert
Production: Reel Death Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Graham Scott
More Films in Genre: Documentary

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What is Hanging with Frank about?
In the autumn of 1995 Frank McKue returned to his old haunt, the execution chamber of Barlinnie Prison, before its demolition. This award winning documentary takes us on a dark journey into the world of capital punishment without making judgments. Shot entirely on 16mm black & white film stock using an Arri16BL and Bolex cameras. Edited entirely on a Steenbeck flatbed film editing suite at Glasgow Film and Video Workshop 1996-7. Sound dubbing at BBC Scotland studio in Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow. Best Doc Award Reel to Real Festival 1998. Selected for Edinburgh Film Festival 1998. Tx. Channel 5 2001/ BBC Schools 2005. Most Watched film on Shooting People filmmakers network. Selected for 4Docs website. Neg stored at Scottish Screen archive.
Who directed Hanging with Frank?
Hanging with Frank was directed by David Graham Scott.
Who stars in Hanging with Frank?
Hanging with Frank stars Frank McKue.
How long is Hanging with Frank?
Hanging with Frank has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Hanging with Frank?
Hanging with Frank is a Documentary film.
Where was Hanging with Frank produced?
Hanging with Frank was produced in United Kingdom.