The staircase [videorecording] / a film by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade ; a Maha Films production ; in association with Canal+, Planete, and ABC ; [presented by] Canal+ ; directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade ; produced by Denis Poncet ; co-produced by Allyson Luchak.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Full screen.
Publisher:
Distributed in the U.S. by New Video,
Copyright Date:
2005
Description:
2 videodiscs (6 hr., 22 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (unpaged : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
Documentary. Subtitle on disc labels: Accident or cold-blooded murder? Featuring Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Margaret Ratliff, Martha Ratliff. Program content: c2004. Episodes run approx. 48 min. "NVG-9733"--Set container. "NVG-9734"--Container, disc 1. "NVG-9735"--Container, disc 2.
Contents:
episode 8. The verdict. episode 2. Secrets and lies. episode 3. A striking coincidence. episode 4. A prosecution trickery -- disc 2. episode 5. A weak case. episode 6. The prosecution's revenge. episode 7. The blowpoke returns. episode 8. The verdict. Extra features: disc 1. Step by step : the making of The staircase (4 min.). Family & friends : interview outtakes (25 min.) -- disc 2. Filmmaker insights (16 min.). Michael Peterson inteview (14 min.). Filmmaker biographies. About Docurama. Catalog.
Summary:
The eight episodes of The staircase turn on the question of whether the death of Kathleen Peterson was accidental or whether she was murdered by her husband, author Michael Peterson, presenting behind-the-scenes access to Peterson, his family and friends, investigators, the defense team, and the prosecution as events unfold and each party attempts to come to terms with this bizarre mystery.
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