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Writer:
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (writer)
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Release Date:
June 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
User Comments:
Murder In My Heart For The Judge more

Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Death on the Staircase" (UK)
"The Staircase" (International: English title)
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Runtime:
France:360 min (8 parts)
Country:
France
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mike Nifong, the DA involved in the Duke Lacrosse case, appears as an assistant DA in this documentary. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath (2005) (TV) more

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Murder In My Heart For The Judge, 18 April 2009
9/10
Author: valis1949 from United States

THE STAIRCASE is protracted and meticulous, yet a fascinating study of how a 'Dream Team' legal defense is organized and executed. In December of 2001 acclaimed author, Michael Peterson, was accused in the death of his wife, Kathleen. It was his contention that Kathleen slipped and fell on a staircase in their home after an evening of wine and relaxation, while the prosecution maintained that Mr. Peterson had bludgeoned his wife, and positioned the body to appear as an accident. Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, the writer/director, has culled this account from more than six-hundred hours of taped documentation. Every aspect of the case is dissected and examined in great detail, and the viewer watches as each piece is crafted into the best possible case for the defense. The film demonstrates how expert witnesses are selected and coached so that the presentation to the jury becomes a calculated performance. The facts of a case are seen as nothing more than elements in a construction to portray the defendant in the most positive light. Truth is of secondary importance, and it is clear that in the American justice system, only the wealthy can receive anything approaching fairness. If you are a fan of The Courtroom Procedural, THE STAIRCASE is well worth your attention. Superb soundtrack by Jocelyn Pook.

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