Julie gaither, nancy abraham, rory kennedy, sheila nevins. The execution of wanda jean chronicles the lifeanddeath battle of wanda jean allen. On behalf of the american civil liberties union, we urge you to grant clemency to wanda jean allen. Wanda jean allen was born on august 17, 1959, the second of eight children. Documentary following three families each coping with a child affected by serious emotional or mental illness. Wanda jean allen, convicted of murder, lethal injection, oklahoma. Life and death row s2 e1 execution day for one of the youngest men on.
Her defense attorneys presented convincing evidence that wanda suffered significant mental impairments which decreased her cognitive abilities to understand the consequences of her actions. This documentary follows wanda jeans final months on death row, as she and her legal t. Her case gained national attention when amnesty international and the national coalition to abolish the death penalty pleaded for clemency. The execution of wanda jean cast and crew tv guide. Witness to waco msnbc documentary 2009 cult david koresh branch davidians rick ross duration. The execution of wanda jean is a documentary from hbo films that tries to question the appropriateness of the execution of wanda, an explosive woman who was described as being on the borderline between mental retardation though through the course of the interviews, she did not appear to be obviously mentally retarded and a followup iq test. Vous pouvez regarder le film the execution of wanda jean en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au montreal canada et france avec son. Aug 16, 2017 wanda jean allen august 17, 1959 january 11, 2001 was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of gloria jean leathers, 29, her longtime girlfriend. With tony beliz, creigh deeds, thomas insel, liza long. The execution of wanda jean 2002 release info imdb. The execution of wanda jean dvd 2005 new video group. Film event survey kinyarwanda film event survey the execution of wanda jean event survey homeland. Learn more about wanda jean allen at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more.
If you attended one of our events, please take a moment to complete the event survey below. Its a passionate and wellmade documentary, using one womans sad story to illuminate a public. I believe she was given the death penalty because she killed 2 people separate incidents. Wanda jean allen shot her girlfriend, gloria leathers, in front of an oklahoma city police station in 1988. There was almost no reaction to the prospect of her life being taken. Produced as part of hbos america undercover series, the execution of wanda jean follows the criminal case filed against wanda jean harvey. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The fact that the 41yearold allen was to become the first black woman. When she heard abou the death of her victim, she broke down because she realized that she was in trouble. The film made by his parents dana and hart examines how evans bipolar. Wanda jean allen august 17, 1959 january 11, 2001 was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of gloria jean leathers, 29, her. Mar 18, 2002 through interviews with wanda jean, her clemency team, and members of her family and of her victims family, this film presents a stirring look at an appealing, attractive young woman with a complex history, as well as examining the moral and political dilemma of the death penalty. She was reported missing by her aunt and uncle in the early morning hours of may 12, when they found the guest room in which she was staying empty, its window apparently broken from inside.
This wrenching documentary from academy award nominated filmmaker liz garbus chronicles the final three months in the life of wanda jean allen, the. But wanda jean allen should not have been executed by the state of oklahoma under any circumstances. Mus disability film festival empowers students, teachers. The execution of wanda jean 2002 plot summary imdb.
Wanda jean allen august 17, 1959 january 11, 2001 was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of gloria jean leathers, 29, her longtime girlfriend. Through interviews with wanda jean, her clemency team, and members of her family and of her victims family, this film presents a stirring look at an appealing, attractive young woman with a complex history, as well as examining the moral and political dilemma of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The execution of wanda jean 2002 the execution of wanda jean chronicles the lifeanddeath battle of wanda jean allen. Wanda jean was sentenced to death in 1989 after she shot and killed her lover, gloria leathers, outside an oklahoma city police station.
Documentary filmmaker liz garbus chronicled the last three months of wanda jean allen, before she was. This is where the film triumphs on a higher levelin fact, on an oscarcaliber level. Life and death row s2 e1 execution day for one of the youngest men on death. The execution of wanda jean documaker liz garbus shifts from american incarceration in the farm. Angola, usa directed this documentary that takes a close look at death row inmate wanda jean allen. The execution of wanda jean movie trailer and videos tv guide.
Wanda jean mays august 19, 1959 may 12, 1986 was an american woman who disappeared on georgia mountain near guntersville, alabama in 1986. It is clear that a stunning combination of factors in her case merit the relief that is. Angola, usa, to the specific case history of a condemned woman in her new and less memorable work. In january 2001, were told, no less than eight executions were scheduled in the state of oklahoma. The execution of wanda jean movie trailer and videos tv. The film finds her eleven years later, her execution date just months away. Wanda jean allen was an attractive young woman with what many considered to be an appealing personality. By telling one womans story, the film becomes an unforgettable exploration into one of americas most. The families explore treatment opportunities and grapple with the struggle of living with their childs condition. The crime was caught on videotape, but was the wrong man sent to death row. The fact that the 41yearold allen was to become the first black woman executed in the united states in nearly 50 years was the principal source of her notoriety, but not. Cast and crew credits for execution of wanda jean, the, 2002, directed by liz garbus, with lasandra allen, sandra howard, marla allen, at turner classic movies. The execution of wanda jean 2002 the execution of wanda.
By far the most prominent case was that of wanda jean allen, whose story is documented in the execution of wanda jean, an absorbing film directed and produced by liz garbus. The execution of wanda jean looks at questions about the death penalty april 12. Watch the execution of wanda jean movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. By the age of 29, wanda jean had killed twice and would become one of the most controversial deathrow inmates in recent history. The execution of wanda jean by liz garbus liz garbus. Mar 27, 2017 thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. By telling one womans story, the film becomes an unforgettable exploration into one of americas most controversial moral and political dilemmas. What sets this film apart from the average examination of a death row appeal is that the convicted killer is a lesbian africanamerican. Harvey was convicted of murder in oklahoma and executed by lethal injection in 2001, despite lengthy protestations on her behalf due to harveys extremely low iq, which suggested she may not have fully understood her crime. The execution of wanda jean chronicles the life and death battle of wanda jean allen. The execution of wanda jean refrains from preaching about capital punishment, but in its close study of one morally excruciating instance, it points up the flaws in a system designed for revenge and rehabilitation, and in fact offering neither. Full documentary films 2017 death row the execution of. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
By far the most prominent case was that of wanda jean allen, whose story is documented in the execution of wanda jean, an absorbing film directed and. Dec 21, 2017 the crime was caught on videotape, but was the wrong man sent to death row. Released september 6th, 2002, the execution of wanda jean stars wanda jean allen the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 27 min, and received a score of 73 out of 100 on metacritic, which. The execution of wanda jean was shown earlier this year as part of. With wanda jean allen, jesse jackson, david presson. This film chronicles her attempts to get off death row in december 2000 a month before her scheduled execution. Thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. Throughout the entire film i never got the sense that wanda was able to grasp what had happened, and what was happening.
She was also an africanamerican lesbian whose low iq indicated borderline retardation. Jan 01, 2002 learn more about wanda jean allen at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. The execution of wanda jean chronicles the lifeanddeath battle of wanda jean allen, the first black woman to be put to death in the united states in the modern era. She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in oklahoma in 1977. Allen was convicted in the shooting death of gloria j.
The execution of wanda jean 2002 liz garbus synopsis. The execution of wanda jean 2002 cast and crew moviefone. The execution of wanda jean refrains from preaching. The execution of wanda jean by liz garbus liz garbus, wanda. Mar 18, 2002 the execution of wanda jean, the resulting documentary directed by garbus and produced by garbus and rory kennedy, premiered on hbo sunday night it will also run on march 18, march 20, march 22. She is scheduled to be executed on january 11, 2001. What sets this film apart from the average examination of a death row. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the united states since 1954. The execution of wanda jean, the resulting documentary directed by garbus and produced by garbus and rory kennedy, premiered on hbo sunday night it will also run on march 18, march 20, march 22.
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