Documentary
Willie Francis was the subject of a 2006 documentary titled 'Willie Francis Must Die Again', written and directed by filmmaker Allan Durand. The film, narrated by actor Danny Glover, chronicles the murder of a local pharmacist in St. Martinville, Louisiana, named Andrew Thomas, the arrest of 16-year-old Willie Francis, and the unprecedented court battle that followed. The project, produced by regional film director/producer Glen Pitre, includes first hand accounts of Francis' original trial, interviews with Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, Gilbert King, author of The Execution of Willie Francis, and cultural perspective provided by director Allan Durand.
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