The Prisoner’s Song

USA | 2019 | 14 min • Narrative Short

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Shorts Program #5: Other Worlds
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Sun, Feb 23, 2020 1:00 PM
Film's greatest power is its ability to transport viewers into other worlds. We chose these films because of the way they wrapped us so completely in the feeling of another place and time. Each opens a door. Each offers a journey. Explore them all and return home just a little bit changed.
Shorts Program #5: Other Worlds
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Tue, Feb 25, 2020 7:00 PM
Film's greatest power is its ability to transport viewers into other worlds. We chose these films because of the way they wrapped us so completely in the feeling of another place and time. Each opens a door. Each offers a journey. Explore them all and return home just a little bit changed.
Film Info
Event Type:Narrative Short
Release Year:2019
Run Time:14
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://vimeo.com/328009257
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Bilal S. Haider
Cast:Skeeta Jenkins
Jason C. Campbell
Lisa Belcher
Arwen Tedhams
Stacey A. Sheffield
Producer(s):Zachary Smith
Bilal S. Haider
James Seyer
Lee Rothenflue
K.C Patel
James Rozelle
Screenwriter:Bilal S. Haider
James Rozelle

Description

Following two days in the life of an American prisoner, one during his time incarcerated and one as a free man, "The Prisoner Song" provides an observational view of the issues within the American prison system. Featuring "The Prisoner's Song", written by a prisoner during the mid 1920's and then stolen by Vernon Dalhart to become the first song in America to sell nearly 1.3 million copies.