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Summary:

Examines the investigation of Paco Larrañaga, a young man sentenced to death for the rape and murder of two sisters on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. Reveals information suggesting that Larrañaga had been framed as the result of a conspiracy involving police and public officials.

Contributors:

Larrañaga, Paco

Syjuco, Marty , producer

Collins, Michael, 1961- , director

Crystal, Adam , composer

Thoughtful Robot (Firm)

First-Run Features (Firm)

Languages:

English
Spanish
Tagalog

Language Notes:

In English, Spanish, and Tagalog; English subtitles.

Related Works:

POV (Television program)

Subjects:

Larrañaga, Paco

Chiong, Marijoy — Death and burial

Chiong, Jacqueline — Death and burial

Murder — Philippines — Case studies

Murder — Investigation — Philippines — Case studies

False imprisonment — Philippines — Case studies

Death row inmates — Philippines — Biography

Murder

Murder — Investigation

False imprisonment

Death row inmates

Philippines

Genres:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Feature films

Case studies

Biographies

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.

Performers:

Featuring Paco Larrañaga.

Production Credits:

Original music, Adam Crystal.

General Notes:

Documentary.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011; broadcast in 2012 as episode of television series POV.
Special features: Alternative new ending -- Bonus video clips -- Deleted scenes -- Festival highlights -- The filmmakers -- Photo gallery.
Tribeca Film Festival, Audience Award; Hot Docs Film Festival, Audience Favorite #2; Sheffield DocFest, Audience Award; Traverse City Film Festival, Activism Award; San Sebastian Human Rights, Audience Award; Los Angeles Asian Pacific, Audience Award, Human Rights Award

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

GIV 2011 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 720229915267
Publisher Number, First Run Features: FRF 915267D

OCLC Numbers:

809807818