Synopsis
West of Memphis is an examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas. 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.
Credits
Length: 147 min
Release Date: December 25, 2012
Starring: Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr., and Jason Baldwin
Directed by: Amy Berg
Produced by: Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh
Written by: Billy McMillin and Amy Berg
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