Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

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

2014 1h 42m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 30

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Joyce Maynard
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, shot by Naiti Gámez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One woman's trial, a nation's entertainment.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1826730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Jeremiah Zagar directs. Naiti Gámez behind the camera. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, shot by Naiti Gámez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Marketing tagline: "One woman's trial, a nation's entertainment.".
5IMDB entry: tt1826730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.