A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; a Joseph Sargetn film ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent
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A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; a Joseph Sargetn film ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated PG-13
Main title
A lesson before dying
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
43621328
Responsibility statement
Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; a Joseph Sargetn film ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent
Runtime
101
Summary
A frustrated teacher in a southern town, whose education is being underutilized, finds his own purpose in helping bring meaning to the last days of a young man due to be executed. In teaching one person to die with dignity, he redeems himself
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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- Gaines, Ernest J., 1933-2019 -- Television adaptations
- Television programs
- Louisiana -- Race relations -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Death row inmates -- Louisiana -- Drama
- Feature films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Made-for-TV movies
- Friendship -- Louisiana -- Drama
- African American men -- Louisiana -- Drama
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- Gaines, Ernest J., 1933-2019 -- Television adaptations
- Television programs
- Louisiana -- Race relations -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Death row inmates -- Louisiana -- Drama
- Feature films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Made-for-TV movies
- Friendship -- Louisiana -- Drama
- African American men -- Louisiana -- Drama
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- resource.productioncompany2
- Publisher1
- resource.screenwriter1
- resource.televisiondirector1
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