Maybe more folks should take a look at Incendiary: The Willingham Case, a fascinating documentary I reviewed at SXSW last spring. It's a frequently unsettling account of how dubious "science" possibly led to an irreversible miscarriage of justice. Specifically, the film deals with the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was convicted for the 1991 arson murders of his three young children in Corsicana, Texas, and executed in 2004, despite serious doubts raised about the prosecution's evidence. Rick Perry, the governor of the great state of Texas, doesn't come off too well in the movie. And for good reason, according to Scott Keyes of Think Progress.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Since Rick Perry is running for President...
Maybe more folks should take a look at Incendiary: The Willingham Case, a fascinating documentary I reviewed at SXSW last spring. It's a frequently unsettling account of how dubious "science" possibly led to an irreversible miscarriage of justice. Specifically, the film deals with the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was convicted for the 1991 arson murders of his three young children in Corsicana, Texas, and executed in 2004, despite serious doubts raised about the prosecution's evidence. Rick Perry, the governor of the great state of Texas, doesn't come off too well in the movie. And for good reason, according to Scott Keyes of Think Progress.
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Joe, I read about this case years ago in The New Yorker. Unforgettable. I agree: many more people need to know about Perry's shameful role in this. Thanks for posting; I'll try to find the documentary.
Joe, thanks so much for the mention--we really enjoy your blog! The film will open at the Violet Crown Cinema in Austin on September 23rd, and we will be announcing additional dates in other cities soon. Interested Leydon blog readers, please follow @INCENDIARY_doc on twitter, like INCENDIARY on Facebook, or simply check our site linked above. And of course speak up if you'd like the film at your local cinema--we're doing our best to lay out a theatrical release in the coming months. All best, Joe Bailey, Jr.
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