Notes on…

The Thin Blue Line(1988)

Dir. Directed by Errol Morris

A reminder that 'non-fiction' is a literary genre, rather than some way to communicate some underlying 'truth'. Although speaking of authenticity, it felt entirely believable that the male police officers were angrier with their female co-worker for failing to remember the precise make of the car, compared to the man who actually murdered her colleague in front of her.

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Synopsis: An unorthodox investigation into the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the 1976 murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. Using stylized reenactments and interviews with key figures, conflicting testimonies and evidence are presented to argue that Adams was framed by a corrupt justice system, ultimately leading to his exoneration.