Songs from the Hole
Sentenced to life in prison at 15, musician JJ’88 finds hope by writing songs during solitary confinement in this award-winning documentary visual album.
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Genre: Documentary, Drama, Music
Director: Contessa Gayles
Actors: Indigo Mateo, James "JJ'88" Jacobs, richie reseda
Country: United States of America
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