Murder on Sunday Morning
by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
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Director: Jean-Xavier de LestradeCinematographer: Isabelle Razavet
Editor: Pascal Vernier
Editor: Ragnar Van Leyden
Producer: Christine Le Goff
Producer: Denis Poncet
Producer: Yves Jeanneau
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 111 minutes
Release Date: 2003-04-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Docurama
Studio: Docurama
VHS Movie Reviews of Murder on Sunday Morning
Movie Review: Close to Home
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a Nineteen year old college student who was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. I was looking for a different documentary when i stumbled across this one, the title alone is what compelled me to click on the preview being as i am a criminal justice major. When i saw that this was in Jacksonville my jaw dropped to the floor literally. I was blown away i am not too much younger than the defendent and i dont remember this case specifically as i was only 10 when it was happening. I have experienced similar situations like this before where the cops are dirty but everyone takes their word because they are supposed to uphold the law. This was the best documentary ever i highly recomommend it to anyone. Movie Review: Florida again?
Summary: 5 Stars
Maybe it's because Florida is so protective of its tourists. Whatever the reason, this documentary shines a light on the reality of injustice in the justice system. Not so much a situation of mismanagement of police procedure, but of the mismanagement of the justice system throughout the country. In a society where we are so afraid of criminals we can accept situations of "the ends justify the means" we must accept the fact that the innocent do get put behind bars. This documentary is a eye opening look at the way we as American citizens decide the integrity of the American justice system. It is important for us to realize that the justice system operates under political ambitions and that only us, the jury, can ensure the courts keep their integrity.Movie Review: A portrait of American justice at its worst......and best
Summary: 5 Stars
This is truly a portrait of American justice at its worst......and best, as shown through the story of a young black kid; wrongly identified by an eyewitness standing less than a foot away from the crime; mistreated, abused and ultimately railroaded by the police; foolishly and ineptly prosecuted by the state; defended by two public defenders who are true American heroes and judged by a jury that thankfully saw through the scam.
It's also the story of a tragedy that visited a wonderful American family.
The icing on the cake for this story is the fact that the jury's decision ultimately proved to be correct, beyond any and all doubt, so there are not even any loose ends to this story; what you see is what you get.
It's one of the most compelling documentaries I have ever seen, not only for it's content, but also because it was perfectly filmed and edited too.
Personally, I was so moved by this drama that I did something I've never done before or since. I picked up my phone and called the Jacksonville Public Defender's and was fortunate enough to speak with Patrick McGuiness to thank him for what he and his colleague, Ann Finnell, did, not only for their client, Brenton Butler and his family, but really for what they did for American justice.
Movie Review: So-so
Summary: 3 Stars
Not a bad doc, but does not live up to the hype. Fairly straight-forward story of dumb, lazy cops railroading an innocent kid with the help of over-zealous DAs. De Lastrade's 'The Staircase' is light years ahead of this lesser effort. Movie Review: a wonderful documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
I downloaded this movie after reading the positive reviews on amazon.com. The movie was such an enriching experience for me. It showed me the decent human spirit that is seldom recognized. The documentary begins with multiple tragedies: the death of a tourist and the indictment of a 15 year old black child that was passing by. However, it ends with a triumph. The defense attorneys were stellar. Their grit inspiring. The defendant's family's faith in a higher power was moving. What can I say about the jury. While they don't appear much in the documentary, their decision spoke volumes. In any event, I felt obligated to write this review given the role that the prior reviewers had played in guiding me towards this movie. I hope you watch this documentary as well and I hope you share a similar moving experience.
Summary of Murder on Sunday Morning
Beating out some of the most poignant and powerful films of the last decade, this gripping, edge-of-your-seat whodunit catapulted to the top of "must see" lists everywhere when it emerged to win the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. A mesmeriziThe Academy Award-winning documentary Murder on a Sunday Afternoon, which originally aired on HBO as part of its America Undercover series, is a troubling look at modern police investigation that unfolds in a story as compelling and suspenseful as any fictional drama. French director Jean-Xavier De Lestrade's intimate camerawork pulls viewers into the jury box to help decide the fate of 15-year-old Brenton Butler, a black resident of Jacksonville, Florida, who becomes the prime suspect in the shooting death of an elderly white woman simply because he was seen in the vicinity of the crime. Butler's attorney, a magnetic public defender named Patrick McGuinness, must pit his legal skills against a mountain of shoddy investigative work and corruption to save his client from life in prison. Similar in intent to HBO's Paradise Lost, Murder's white-knuckled pacing and a wealth of courtroom fireworks should leave true-crime and documentary fans breathless--and angry. --Paul Gaita
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