The Thin Blue Line

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Han R Jan 9, 2019 Errol Morris has brought true crime documentaries to a high-quality level with this influential, mind-changing and at times quite scary film that offers some compelling evidence of how flawed the American justice system is and how easy it is to convict an innocent man of murder. See more

Ron W Jan 2, 2019 A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas. See more

Leia P Jul 9, 2018 The ground breaking film that introduced me to documentaries. This is his best achievement. A complete work of art that first demonstrated the power of the documentary. See more

Finn W Jul 8, 2018 f you are a fan of "Making a Murderer", or the "Serial" podcast, or any true crime story in which the circumstances aren't necessarily what they seem, you may find it interesting to go back to the one that started it all. The Thin Blue Line is a 1988 documentary about the case surrounding a Dallas police officer who was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in 1976. Eye-witnesses and police were swift to convict, but was their judgment flawed? Phillip Glass' score really sets the tone for a haunting look at how wanting to believe a person's guilt sometimes can be enough to send him to the electric chair. Without a doubt, the non-fiction true-crime genre has changed quite a bit in the past 30 years, but humanity has stayed relatively the same. Scared teenagers say anything to get out of trouble, and some people just can help but stick their nose where it doesn't belong. Thin Blue Line pioneered multiple aspects of documentary filmmaking. The use of non-linear story and crime reenactments are now hallmarks of the genre. But Erroll Morris also pioneered an interview style where the subject looks directly into the camera, giving an eerie sense that the viewer is actually conducting the interview. An astounding must watch for fans of crime, plus it includes one of my favorite quotes from movies; "If there was ever a hell on earth, its Dallas County." See more

Theodore W Mar 16, 2018 While undoubtedly a confusing film, with all the legal jargon and the like, it is quite interesting. Extremely well done with a moving message and true story, this movie is a masterpiece among documentaries. The story centers around the innocence of a convicted man. During the release of this film, said man was serving life in prison. A year later, he was released due mostly to the release of this movie. See more

Abraham W Feb 24, 2018 1001 movies to see before you die.

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