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West of Memphis (2012)

West of Memphis (2012)

Documentary

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

Release Date: 2012, November 22
Directors: Amy J. Berg
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America
Production: Disarming Films, WingNut Films
Cast: John Douglas, Johnny Depp, Henry Rollins, Erin Moriarty, Steve Jones, David Burnett, Patti Smith, Jamie Ballard, Eddie Vedder, Kiki Daire, Joseph Garner, Natalie Maines

Overview:

The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.

Keywords:

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