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Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, 1996
English
USA
Profile of Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills can be described as disturbing, thought provoking, and bleak. The plot revolves around a legal investigation, a dedicated lawyer, and courtroom drama. The main genres are independent and documentary. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a courtroom and in a small town. It is located in Arkansas. It takes place in the 1990s. It is originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
In 1993, three eight-year-old boys were found brutally murdered in the woods of West Memphis, Arkansas. Though the evidence suggested the masterwork and skill of a seasoned killer, the police hastily assigned the blame to three alienated boys with a predilection for heavy metal music and black clothing. The directors' omnipresent yet unobtrusive camera draws the viewer into an intensely gripping trial and investigation, during which an atmosphere of small town "Satanic panic" and a case filled with holes reveals itself. All sides of the story are carefully explored--the emotions and opinions of victims' families, lawyers, and the boys themselves--as the trial slowly builds to its shocking outcome. The masterful editing of Berlinger and Sinofsky transforms the often dry courtroom documentary into smooth and compelling storytelling, and the most articulate of the condemned boys, Damien Echols, emerges as the fascinating centerpiece. Effective use is made of heavy metal band Metallica's early music, which gives an audio soundtrack to the alienation and hopelessness of the accused boys. Powerful and often heartwrenching, this award-winning documentary is, in the fact of its reality, more frightening, tragic, and unforgettable than many works of fiction.
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| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | January 1996 |
| Runtime: | 150 min |
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