Reel justice : the courtroom goes to the movies
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Reel justice : the courtroom goes to the movies
Andrews and McMeel, c1996
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-326) and indexes
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From the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial, portrayed in Inherit the Wind, to the sensational war crimes trials that inspired Judgment at Nuremberg, celluloid trials have provided a compelling source of entertainment. Now t wo UCLA law professors/trial aficinados go behind the scenes of nearly 70 riveting courtroom movie dramas and comedies to demonstrate how directors make the legal system accessible to moviegoers.
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