The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring is a 2023 American documentary film directed and produced by Erin Lee Carr. It follows Rachel Lee, the alleged mastermind behind The Bling Ring robberies speaking out about her experience for the first time.
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| Directed by | Erin Lee Carr |
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| Cinematography | David Bolen |
| Edited by | Sunita Prasad |
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| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editRachel Lee, the alleged mastermind behind the Bling Ring speaks out for the first time. Journalists, Amy Kaufman and Allen Salkin, district attorneys, Christine Kee, and Sarika Kim, victim Eden Shizzle, and Lee's father, David Lee, appear in the film.[1]
Production
editLee has received messages, letters, and voicemails requesting an interview about her experience in the Bling Ring, which she declined feeling it was not right. Initially, Lee wanted to do a podcast; however, Erin Lee Carr contacted Lee, and the two had conversations about what would make Lee comfortable participating in a documentary.[2][3][4][5] Carr scrapped days of interviews with Lee, feeling she wasn't being truthful, pushing her to be more open and honest, which she eventually became.[6][7]
Release
editThe film was released on October 1, 2023.[8]
References
edit- ^ "HBO Original Documentary THE RINGLEADER: THE CASE OF THE BLING RING Debuts October 1" (Press release). Warner Bros. Discovery. September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Batey, Eve (September 21, 2023). "The Bling Ring's Supposed Leader Finally Speaks Out". Vanity Fair. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Lopez, Kristen (September 26, 2023). "'The Ringleader' Director Says Bling Ring Doc Examines How 'Women Face Both Sides of the Sword'". TheWrap. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Roshanian, Arya (September 24, 2022). "Where Is The Bling Ring's Rachel Lee Now?". Bustle. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Schaefer, Stephen (October 1, 2023). "'Ringleader' turns spotlight back on Bling Ring thefts". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Mechling, Lauren (September 29, 2023). "'These kids were all struggling': the real story behind The Bling Ring". The Guardian. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Sippel, Margeaux (September 29, 2023). "The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring: How Erin Lee Carr Convinced Rachel Lee to Share Her Side of the Story for the First Time". MovieMaker. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ A. Melendez, Miguel (September 21, 2023). "'Bling Ring's Rachel Lee Breaks Her Silence in HBO Doc 'The Ringleader': Watch the Trailer". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 28, 2023.