The Thin Blue Line
Directed by Errol Morris • 1988 • United States
Among the most important documentaries ever made, The Thin Blue Line, by Errol Morris, erases the border between art and activism. A work of meticulous journalism and gripping drama, it recounts the disturbing tale of Randall Dale Adams, a drifter who was charged with the murder of a Dallas police officer and sent to death row, despite evidence that he did not commit the crime. Incorporating stylized reenactments, penetrating interviews, and haunting original music by Philip Glass, Morris uses cinema to build a case forensically while effortlessly entertaining his viewers. The Thin Blue Line effected real-world change, proving film's power beyond the shadow of a doubt.
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The Thin Blue Line
Directed by Errol Morris • 1988 • United States
Among the most important documentaries ever made, The Thin Blue Line, by Errol Morris, erases the border between art and activism. A work of meticulous journalism and gripping drama, it recounts the disturbing tale of Randall Dale Adams, a drifter ...
Extras
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Errol Morris on THE THIN BLUE LINE
This interview with director Errol Morris was conducted in Cambridge, Massachusetts in October 2014.
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Joshua Oppenheimer on THE THIN BLUE LINE
The following interview with filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer about THE THIN BLUE LINE was conducted in December 2014.
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Marlon James on THE THIN BLUE LINE
