The Guillotine
1996 · 50 min
Documentary · History
The Guillotine examines the fascinating and bizarre history of the "national razor" that started out strictly for execution and then became a source of entertainment and amusement. In Scotland they called it "the Maiden," in England "the Halifax Gibbet," and in France "the Machine," "the Widow," and "the Guillotine." It existed for hundreds of years, but found its home in France during the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror when nearly 20,000 men, women and children died beneath its blade. Through dramatic reenactments and archival documentation of famous executions, the program explores the early technology of the guillotine and its bloodstained career throughout Europe.
Crew
- Director Michael Hoff
- Writer Michael Hoff
- Director of Photography Rico Corona
Cast
Stacy Keach
Narrator (Voice)
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Whitney Alves
Re-creations
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Stephen Cornwell
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Tommy Elledge II
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Nickolena Gibbons-Elledge
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Kenneth Sollazzo
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Tim Redmond
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Jeffrey Scott
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Tanya R. Tollefson
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Eli Borggraefe
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Peggy Doherty
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Marsha Gelt
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Crew
- Director — Michael Hoff
- Writer — Michael Hoff
- Director of Photography — Rico Corona
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