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PRESENTS JEREMIAH ZAGAR’S STUNNING TRUE-CRIME DOC “MASTERFUL” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “A facinating and haunting meditation on American’s flawed justice.” – VICE “There has never been a more insightful look than Jeremiah Zagar’s brilliant documentary” – FORBES “It makes us reconsider the chilling effect live cameras in the courtroom have on … everyone. “– THE BOSTON HERALD “Thoroughly engrossing - far more fascinating than fiction.” – THE ONION A/V CLUB “Proves you don’t always know what you think you know- fascinating” – L.A. WEEKLY “A fascinating look at the birth of the court trial as televised spectacle, and how the packaging and repackaging of DVD Cat no. KS2117- SRP $29.99 UPC 698452211732 ‘real-life’ stories inevitably turns them into fiction.” 2014 • Color • 98 mins • USA • In English • 16:9 • TV-14 –THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. But did the media circus surrounding the case prevent a fair trial? Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, books, plays, and movies, including To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Gus Van Sant. Sundance 2014 : The 10 Best Films • World Premiere at The Sundance Film Festival • Screenings in several key markets including NY and LA • Directed by Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar (In a Dream) • Features Joyce Maynard whose novel To Die For was brought to screen by Gus Van Sant starring Nicole Kidman and Matt Dillon, and Joaquin Phoenix • The Pamela Smart case continues to make news as William Flynn, the “trigger man”, was released in June. The Smart Case was recently profiled by Greta Van Susteren, ABC, GMA, and PEOPLE MAGAZINE PREBOOK 10/20/15 - STREET DATE 11/10/2015 EXCLUSIVELY DISTRIBUTED BY To order contact your distributor or contact : ICARUS Films HOME VIDEO (800) 876-1610 www.kimstim.com Email: [email protected].

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