- Actors: Terry Brooks, Diana Davis, Terry Wood, Dick Clay, Jenna Newton
- Directors: Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
- Producers: Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger, Jonathan Moss, Loren Eiferman, Sheila Nevins
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Sma Distribution
- Release Date: Oct 25 2005
- Run Time: 150 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000AYEIY0
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On May 6, 1993, the mutilated bodies of three 8-year-old boys were found in a shallow creek in West Memphis, Arkansas. A short time later police arrested three local teenagers, linking the boys' killings to a satanic ritual. One of the boys confessed. The intriguing court case was about to unfold as filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky ventured forth to make this documentary. They captured footage of not only courtroom proceedings but also interviews with the major players in trial--parents, suspects, lawyers. The documentary filmmakers, whose previous film, Brother's Keeper, is as intriguing of a crime story you'll ever see, tells this story without re-creations or flashbacks. The film makes a clear argument that the court trial may not be about witchcraft but a witch hunt. As with any great drama, the faces and situations are etched upon the viewer; however, we are dealing with real lives and real crimes (told gruesomely and necessarily by police photographs and videotape), and the impact is far greater. And so is the maddening ambivalence of the trial. Like the O.J. Simpson fiasco, a verdict is reached but the truth is questioned. Did police make fatal errors the night of the crime? Do last-minute clues lead to justice? Who's lying on the stand? As with Roger and Me and Hoop Dreams, we have a provocative single incident that holds a mirror to many of society's problems. The results are just more horrifying. The Emmy-winning film was followed four years later by Paradise Lost 2: Revelations. --Doug Thomas
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Paradise Lost (DVD)
Came extremely fast in the mail! Had been wanting the DVD set for awhile so I was very happy to receive it so quickly and in great condition!
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paradise lost,
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This review is from: Paradise Lost (DVD)
This video is amazing, a must see-very disturbing that this can happen in this day and age but it has!!
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Frightening True Story,
This review is from: Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (VHS Tape)
This is a horrifying true account of the murders of 3 west memphis school children and the rush to arrest the killer leading to 3 innocent boys being placed in jail. This is a fascinating but upsetting look at the american 'justice' system and I would recommend people to watch this film and become more aware of this case. I first heard about it throught www.wm3.org, a website on the case which provides many facts and supports the release of the 3 convicted based on no evidence.
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