Last Day of Freedom

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Movie
Original title Last Day of Freedom
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2015
length 32 minutes
Rod
Director Dee Hibbert-Jones
Nomi Talisman
music Fred Frith

Last Day of Freedom ( English : Last day of freedom ) is an animation , short documentary by Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman , the 2015 in black and white was shot. He addresses racism and mental hygiene in the judicial system of the United States of America using the example of the death penalty with the story of Bill and Manny Babbitt.

action

The plot is narrated by Bill Babbitt, whose brother Manny is a veteran of the Vietnam War . Manny suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and brain damage - despite these personal consequences of the war , Manny was never caught by the health system. When Bill learns of his brother's crime, the latter faces a moral dilemma and ultimately informs the law enforcement authorities . Manny is convicted and sentenced to the death penalty in 1982 . This will be carried out in 1999.

production

During the production of the 32-minute film, the animations were created on the basis of 32,000 drawings .

Regarding the choice of the means of animation, Nomi Talisman said:

"The animation adds a tiny layer of distance, and it really allows for the viewer to take in the story and really listen to the human voice"

"The animation creates a thin layer of distance and allows the viewer to really internalize the story and listen to a human voice."

background

Last Day of Freedom is the result of the experience of Nomi Talisman, who worked on death penalty litigation for a nonprofit organization . She saw difficulties in the affected families and together with Hibbert-Jones they began to interview those affected .

Awards

Won (2015)
nomination

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Eleni Angelides: Death penalty documentary garners Oscar buzz , ejusa.org - Equal Justice USA , October 29, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2016.