| Edition |
Widescreen format (1.78:1). |
| Description |
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Performer |
Interviews with Darryl Hunt, Mark Rabil, Barry Scheck, Larry Little. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, William Rexer ; editor, Shannon Kennedy ; music, Paul Brill. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2005. |
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"Digitally mastered" --- Container. |
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Special features: Extended interviews with Hunt , Rabil, Scheck, and Little (15 min.); "HBO featurette: exclusive interview with Regina Lane" the woman who survived a attack by the real killer (23:11); theatrical trailer (3 min.). |
| Summary |
Documents a 1984 rape/murder case in which a 19-year-old African-American, Darryl Hunt, was wrongfully accused and imprisoned. Utilizing archival footage and interviews, the filmmakers capture the judicial and emotional reponses of those involved with the case, and the questions and issues raised by this miscarriage of justice which caused Hunt to spend almost 20 years behind bars. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Hunt, Darryl.
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Judicial error -- Southern States.
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Trials (Murder) -- Southern States.
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Trials (Rape) -- Southern States.
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Racism -- Southern States.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Trials (Homicide) -- Southern States.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Documentary films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Stern, Ricki.
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Sundberg, Annie.
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Hunt, Darryl.
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Scheck, Barry.
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Break Thru Films.
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HBO Documentary Films.
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Thinkfilm (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
821575552950 |
| Music No. |
TF-55295 Thinkfilm |
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