The People v. Leo Frank
Directed byBen Loeterman
Written byBen Loeterman
Produced by
  • Randy N. Barbee
  • Carl Clifford
  • Mike DeWitt
  • Ben Loeterman
  • Laura Longsworth
  • Jonathan A. Stein
Starring
Narrated byJayson Warner Smith
CinematographyJames Callanan
Edited byPeter Rhodes
Music byJocelyn Pook
Production
company
Ben Loeterman Productions
Release dates
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The People v. Leo Frank (2009) is a documentary directed by Ben Loeterman that follows the story of Leo Frank, an American factory superintendent who was found guilty of murdering his 13-year old factory worker, Mary Phagan. The documentary progresses through events, starting from just before the murder and culminating with the lynching of Frank. Actors are used to dramatize key scenes, which are interspersed with interviews with experts and those acquainted with the case.


Themes

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The documentary presents several key themes surrounding the Leo Frank case:

Frank's life at home

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Court case proceedings

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Validity of the conviction

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Implications of the lynching

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Deviations from History

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