Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

Name: Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-01-17
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Joyce Maynard

One woman's trial, a nation's entertainment.

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1/17/2014

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102 mins

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Documentary

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In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first televised trial to the many books and movies made about it, the film looks at the media’s enduring impact on the case.

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English

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A piercing examination of how media spectacle can warp a criminal case and consume a life. This documentary traces the Pamela Smart trial's transformation from news event to cultural obsession, questioning who bears responsibility when the public becomes jury.