Alcatraz Reunion

Alcatraz Reunion, directed by John Paget. What happens when America's most notorious prison hosts an 'alumni' reunion? Award-winning filmmaker John Paget presents Alcatraz Reunion, the critically acclaimed documentary on America's legendary prison. This Special Edition DVD comes packed with bonus features and is beautifully packaged in a full-color six-panel Digipak, complete with pictorial timeline history of Alcatraz.

Synopsis: Calling All Cons! Calling All Cons! With the 70th Anniversary of Alcatraz Penitentiary fast approaching, National Park Service Ranger John Cantwell is inviting every ex-Alcatraz inmate - and their former cellhouse guards - back to the Rock for an Alcatraz Alumni Gathering! (And you thought your family reunion was dysfunctional!)

Intrigued by this most unlikely of reunions, filmmaker John Paget travels the continent to find the few known surviving ex-prisoners of Alcatraz. They were once America's most dangerous public enemies - but who and where are they now?

Against the backdrop of these colorful characters and their imminent rendezvous, Alcatraz Reunion traces the history of the iconic island, and its mysterious transformation from notorious prison to tourist mecca. Once this tale holds you captive, there is no escape!

In this film you'll meet the real ex-cons of Alcatraz, and experience their humor, hubris and humanity like never before...plus commentary from legendary San Francisco Chronicle reporter Carl Nolte and the heartwarming story of 'the Alcatraz priest' Father Bernie Bush.

DVD BONUS FEAUTURES: Three complete historic newsreels from key moments in Alcatraz history: The Famous Escape of 1962, Jack LaLanne's Handcuffed Swim, Alcatraz Closing Day, 1963