The Virtual Corpse (2003)

Documentary about the first human to donate his body to science so that it could be studied in the form of a 3D database of the entire anatomy that is available to view online. Convicted killer Joseph Paul Jernigan donated his body to science shortly before he was executed in 1993 and this documentary examines what took place after his death by lethal injection.

Director: Kaspar Kasics
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Michael Gerber, Wendy Blackstone
Editing: M. Watanabe Milmore, Scott P. Doniger
Production: Swiss Federal Office of Culture, HBO, Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), eXtra Film, HBO Documentary Films, SWR
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

death penalty, lethal injection, capital punishment, corpse

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Virtual Corpse about?
Documentary about the first human to donate his body to science so that it could be studied in the form of a 3D database of the entire anatomy that is available to view online. Convicted killer Joseph Paul Jernigan donated his body to science shortly before he was executed in 1993 and this documentary examines what took place after his death by lethal injection.
Who directed The Virtual Corpse?
The Virtual Corpse was directed by Kaspar Kasics.
Who stars in The Virtual Corpse?
The Virtual Corpse stars Victor Spitzer, Bob Jernigan, Michael Ackerman, Reverend Carroll L Pickett, Vicky Layfield, Jody Tullos.
How long is The Virtual Corpse?
The Virtual Corpse has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is The Virtual Corpse?
The Virtual Corpse is a Documentary film.
Where was The Virtual Corpse produced?
The Virtual Corpse was produced in United States of America.