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Chasing Bonnie & Clyde

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When Texas gets smart-on-crime. This powerful film odyssey across MidWest explores the mentality change in the Texas justice system from tough-on-crime solutions to the latest smart-on-crime programs that offer second chance to the criminals. Prison, violence, denial are no longer required to deal with modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. Back in the 1930s, the famous outlaws had no chance to meet with such a justice system. On the contrary, Clyde Barrow who started as a petty thief, suffered from harassment and rape within the Texas justice system, before he hurt or killed anyone. No wonder these methods did not help him to get a second chance and find a fresh start in the society of the 30s hit by the Great Depression. Chasing Bonnie & Clyde’s majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries follow former and current criminals on their personal journey to get a second chance and give unprecedented promises to developed countries which are facing overcrowded prisons, high rates of recidivism, rising juvenile delinquency and a new era of Great Depression... For if it can be done in Texas given the history it can be done anywhere else...

Starring
Olivier Lambert, Olivier Lambert, Thomas Salva, Thomas Salva

Director
Olivier Lambert

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Chasing Bonnie & Clyde

Documentary Crime History

When Texas gets smart-on-crime. This powerful film odyssey across MidWest explores the mentality change in the Texas justice system from tough-on-crime solutions to the latest smart-on-crime programs that offer second chance to the criminals. Prison, violence, denial are no longer required to deal with modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. Back in the 1930s, the famous outlaws had no chance to meet with such a justice system. On the contrary, Clyde Barrow who started as a petty thief, suffered from harassment and rape within the Texas justice system, before he hurt or killed anyone. No wonder these methods did not help him to get a second chance and find a fresh start in the society of the 30s hit by the Great Depression. Chasing Bonnie & Clyde’s majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries follow former and current criminals on their personal journey to get a second chance and give unprecedented promises to developed countries which are facing overcrowded prisons, high rates of recidivism, rising juvenile delinquency and a new era of Great Depression... For if it can be done in Texas given the history it can be done anywhere else...

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Released
2015
Runtime
1 hr 26 min