The Staircase
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, academy award winning documentary filmmaker, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing look at a highprofile murder trial. Back in 2001, author Michael Peterson had been arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying to the stairway of their residence in a pool of blood. Unusual accessibility to family, home and Peterson's attorneys, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team because it considers its tactical alternatives. "The stairs" is an engrossing look in modern American justice that includes more twists than a legal best seller.
Released: 2005-04-04