Into The Abyss: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life

FILM

Into The Abyss: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life

12A

Werner Herzog
In English
107 mins

The latest film from Werner Herzog continues the director’s forays into the documentary genre with his trademark auteur flair. Focusing on two prison inmates who were sentenced for a triple homicide over ten years ago, Herzog combines emotionally-charged interviews with period news and police footage, exploring how the murders affected both the victims and the perpetrators alike. A delicate piece that is sure to spark debate.

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Country: US
Year: 2011

Last shown

Last shown at Cornerhouse on Thu 12th Apr 2012

REVIEWS

A grisly death row documentary filled with operatic levels of tragedy – and unexpected humour… Into The Abyss leaves you startled by life. ****

The Guardian

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Why aren’t you guys doing the satellite Q&A with Herzog on Tuesday that most other art house cinemas are screening? Seems like a missed opportunity.

Sat 24 Mar, 2012 at 4:19 pm
anon

Our programme schedule’s been particularly busy this week, with the Chinese Film Forum Symposium today and the live screening of NT: Live’s She Stoops to Conquer tomorrow, so unfortunately we weren’t able to fit this one in.

If you’re interested in filmmaker Q&As, our next one is with Adam & Paul actor and writer Mark O’Halloran on 30 April, which might take your fancy. Here’s the link: http://www.cornerhouse.org/film/film-events/filmmaker-qa-adam-paul

Wed 28 Mar, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Ella Swain (Cornerhouse)

This was a real missed opportunity. No offence to the Chinese but Werner Herzog is a world renowed and Oscar nominated Director. Anyone who is remotely interested in real life film would want to hear him speak. I travelled to Picturehouse in Liverpool and it was worth the effort.

Wed 28 Mar, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Clare