Hanging with Frank
“This award winning documentary takes us on a dark journey into the world of capital punishment without making judgments.”
Synopsis
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.
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'Hanging with Frank' - 1997 (short clip 1 - EXECUTION CHAMBER)
Type: Clip • Published 2008-09-12
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- Director
- David Graham Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- David Graham Scott
- Original Title
- Hanging with Frank
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 16/08/1998
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Reel Death Films
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David Graham Scott
David Graham Scott
Rachel Seiffert
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David Graham Scott
Director
David Graham Scott
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Rachel Seiffert
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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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?
The principal cast of Hanging with Frank includes Frank McKue.
When was Hanging with Frank released and how long is it?
Hanging with Frank was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hanging with Frank?
Hanging with Frank holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).