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WingNut Films
West of Memphis
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
Overview
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.
Key Crew
Director: Amy J. Berg
Writer: Billy McMillin, Amy J. Berg
Producer: Lorri Davis, Damien Echols, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Amy J. Berg
Director of Photography: Maryse Alberti, Ronan Killeen
Top Cast
Damien Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
Self
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's Mother
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor
Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer
Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial
Videos
West Of Memphis - Trailer
