When a legendary escape artist comes up for parole after 30 years behind bars, a chance for freedom is weighed against his infamous past. The film is the exploration of Mark DeFriest's life and mind, both the facts of the case and the hyper world of his design, as seen in animations. Interweaving his animated past with the parole narrative, the film becomes a de facto courtroom where the facts of Mark’s case are finally laid out. DeFriest attempted 13 escapes, and got out seven times, turning his initial four year sentence into a life sentence. The original crime that sent him to prison? Stealing his own father's tools.
Director: Gabriel London