The Thin Blue Line
Academy AwardĂ‚(r)-winner* Errol Morris broke new ground with the "riveting" (LA Weekly) film that dramatically reenacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas. So powerful and convincing that it helped free an innocent man from prison, The Thin Blue Line is "one of the finest documentary features ever made" (Boxoffice). On November 28, 1976, when drifter Randall Dale Adams was picked up by teenage runaway David Harris, his fate was…
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Last updated: December 27, 2009, 8:15 pm
The Thin Blue Line Customer reviews:
Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 35
(Jeannine Laplace, 2009-09-25) This film changed the style of documentaries forever. Before this docs were just talking head movies, with some historical footage added for context. Morris uses so many elements to tell the story, and he never tells the names or titles of the people he interviews, and he is never seen or heard. This is a chilling film, witha haunting soundtrack--true classic. A revolutionary film that should be studied by film classes for a good time to come. Just be warned, that many of the conventions used in this film have become commonplace and cliched in many true crime docs you see on Dateline or 20/20, but know that this is where they originated.
(Stacey A. Wilson, 2009-09-13) Riveting - keep in mind that it is a documentary and not intended to be a fiction action thriller - the tape recording at the end gave me chills
(Scott FS, 2009-06-06) Sorry for the bad pun, but this engrossing documentary is indeed ground-breaking, and memorable. I first watched this film years ago, and its excellence has stuck with me, to the point I've purchased the film so I can share it with my family. What a treasure! Very Highly recommended. An essential film!
(Bliss 149, 2007-12-30) Should be required watching for all those "law and order" types in favor of capital punishment.
(L. Hynes, 2007-02-05) this is a must see documentary! investigative reporting at its best! this story assisted in setting Randall Adams, an innocent man, free. I can't help but think that Errol Morris also wanted to point out how our system has become a big game of wins and losses at any and all expense. unfortunately we have forgotten this lesson all too soon. speaking from experience. Get this documentary and beware. It could happen to you too!