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Made in the USA

2001 · 105 min

A sober, sorrowful documentary that walks you through a wrongful death with quiet outrage and mounting helplessness.

Directed by
Sólveig Anspach
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The history of the execution of Odell Barnes in Texas, on March 1, 2000. The movie, based on testimonies of family, friends and lawyers, aims at demonstrating that O. Barnes did not receive a fair trial and was executed because of his past and background.

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Directed by
Sólveig Anspach
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • death
  • corruption
  • race
  • class
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror1
Humour0
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Sólveig Anspach
Cinematography
Laurent Machuel
Runtime
105 min
Languages
French

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