'An Education,' ingenue soars to head of the class Oct 9, 2009
Among bookish romantic girls, Jenny is an action hero and the movie is a sort of escape from Alcatraz ... Among bookish romantic girls, Jenny is an action hero and the movie is a sort of escape from Alcatraz. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Nowadays, they're fighting to get onto the Rock Jul 15, 2009
"And then (the Eastwood film) 'Escape from Alcatraz' came out (in 1979) and we never looked back.". "Escape" was the start of a publicity blitz, including the movie "The Rock," Travel Channel features and even video games featuring Alcatraz. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Police: Arizona woman led sons on crime spree Jul 5, 2009
Arthur, or "Doc," was shot and killed by prison guards when he tried to escape from Alcatraz. FBI agents tracked Freddie and Ma Barker to a cottage in Lake Weir, Fla. (FOX 11, AZ)
SPORTS CALENDAR Jul 3, 2009
Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon ... Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Library book amnesty hones writers' skills Jun 16, 2009
Today: Athletes will gather to achieve what prisoners could not - Escape from Alcatraz. The triathlon involves a 1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Prison Film Festival Offers Guilty Pleasures May 11, 2009
Also popular with prisoners is a movie that is being shown at Film Forum: Don Siegel's "Escape From Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood. Wouldn't that give prisoners ideas. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
This time it's 'brother against brother' Apr 17, 2009
In keeping with films such as Escape from Alcatraz and The Shawshank Redemption, the prison itself played a full character in the series as well. "The story will always spread outward from those grey prison walls," predicted creator Paul Scheuring at the time. (Globe and Mail)
