[Los Angeles, Calif.] : New Box Productions, c2012.
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Notes:
- DVD, [NTSC, 16x9 widescreen] stereo.
- Producers/directors, Grover Babcock, Blue Hadaegh editor, Robert DeMaio cinematographers, David Elkins, Brian Mulchy.
- DVD of the 2011 documentary.
- Includes the original theatrical version (88 minutes) and an edited shortened version (48 minutes).
- Examines the case of Adrian Thomas, a Troy, N.Y. father, who after ten hours of police interrogation, during which he repeatedly denied causing the injuries that would lead to the death of his son, finally confessed under what some believe to be coercion.
- … explores how modern police interrogation tactics (including lies, threats and false evidence) place extraordinary pressures on suspects, and can encourage an innocent person to confess falsely. –Cover.
- Full Frame Documentary Festival, Grand Jury Prize IFP Gotham Independent Film Awards, Best Film Not Playing at at Theater Near You Doc NYC Festival, Viewfinders Grand Jury Prize.
Subjects:
- Thomas, Adrian, active 2008 — Trials, litigation, etc.
- Police questioning — New York (State) — Troy — Case studies.
- Criminal investigation — New York (State) — Troy — Case studies.
- Confession (Law) — New York (State) — Troy — Case studies.
- Thomas, Adrian — Trials, litigation, etc.
- Documentary films. lcgft
- Nonfiction films. lcgft
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