Should have rented to try it befoere buying.
The description says "Ex-prisoner Robert Luke goes back to the Rock...". That implies to me that I'm going to learn about Alcatraz prison and life as a prisoner there. It is more like a biography about this guy and VERY LITTLE to do with Alcatraz itself. There is precious little footage of the island and prison. It's mostly the camera focused on Mr. Luke as he tells you his life's story. If you want to learn about Robert Luke - the man, this is for you. If you want to learn about Alcatraz, keep looking - you will be very disappointed in this one.
I found this to be a waste of money and time...
This is a very weak documentary. I was very disappointed. There was no dramatization, so it was very boring. I'm pleased that this guy turned his life around, but I would have rather seen more enactments of the events, not just monotone story telling.
From Rock Secret to Rock Solid
This book is the true story of Robert Luke. It details the harsh reality that was his life. He skillfully conveys what led to him becoming an inmate as a young man. He is able to share the mind set, that brought him to that point. Recalled are injustices and harsh realities of his life, both leading up to and during time on the Rock. Without justfying his actions, he invites the reader into his world at that time in his life. It is a book of sorrow, and grief. It is also a book of redemption and relief. This book is written not just as a book of historical events, although there are many. It is written to show that people can turn their lives around, with the help of other well grounded individuals. Mr. Luke has become an inspirational teacher of hope, Joy, and change. This book will always have a place in my personal library.
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