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Cynthia Lucia, "Has the Jury Reached Its Verdict?" DELIBERATING THE CASE OF CINEMA AND THE LAW
Cinéaste, Vol. 25, No. 1 (1999), pp. 14-18
Matthew Connolly, "Anatomy of a Murder (1959)"
The Moving Image: The Journal of the Association of Moving Image Archivists ,
Vol. 13, No. 1 (Spring 2013), pp. 240-242
Royal S. Brown, "Anatomy of a Murder by Otto Preminger"
Cinéaste, Vol. 37, No. 3 (SUMMER 2012), pp. 52-53
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“every word is loaded with history, and when you choose a word, you’re choosing its history too.” genius way to put it.
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@tommy aronson you judge the art piece not the process of making it usually, if da Vinci made the joconde while drunk n high it wouldn't change the beauty of the painting, it would still have the same effects on you
I don’t believe you choose history, words change their meaning over time. You’re just choosing the current context it’s used it.
There's a lot of people who are actively hostile to this idea. They are angry at thought that the very words the choose betray their intentions, that they could have meaning, do harm.
Like when Trump called himself a Nationalist.... let that sink in.
I could listen to this man talk forever
gizelleisbored I WANT A PODCAST
gizelleisbored Jimmy Stewart or Nerdwriter?
I'm actually very facinated by the title graphic of this movie. It's so good and way ahead of it time!
Designer’s name is Saul Bass, he also did the title cards for John Frankenheimer’s Seconds (1966)
@@dubRush he used to same body type in the Vertigo poster
@@dubRush AND ABOVE ALL THE SPIRALS OF VERTIGO !
Nerdwritter: it's a good movie
Legal eagle: c- not enough bailiff tackles
At the clip of the defense lawyers outburst, I was expecting Legal eagle to pause the video and say "This is something you generally only see in Hollywood courtroom dramas, normally, trials, even murder trials, are a lot less dramatic"
Bailiff tackles are like cowbell-you always need more.
At the key moment where she reveals the victim was her father, I could immediately hear him saying, "See this is why an attorney should never ask a question they don't already know the answer to"
Wait can I get a link to the video?
@@z-beeblebroxYep. And, when that happened I couldn't help but feel that the "country lawyer" was counting on this testimony being revealed on the assumptive pre-assumption that the "big city lawyer" from Lansing probably had towards the witness Mary Pilant.
He had promised her earlier, when investigating, that he wouldn't reveal her relationship to the victim (I couldn't remember the words exactly), but it was clear then that this revelation might be useful or germane in some way, and possibly helpful for the defense.
Of course it only bolstered her credibility as a witness, nothing extremely revolutionary in regards to guilt or innocence. A small win, but substantial enough to further Jimmy Stewart's character's build of a competing narrative.
Apparently, I've subscribed to this channel before at sometime. I don't question my previous judgment. I just found this video from just recently watching this great movie for the first time. Afterwards, I immediately did a search on UA-cam just to see if any else was taken back this movie
This video doesn't an excellent job at distilling down the brilliance of this masterpiece. I'll have to pay closer attention this channel
It also has one of the best soundtracks! Thanks to Duke Ellington
Also another humdinger of an opening title sequence by the unmatched Saul Bass ...
JLNC :💯
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I just finished reading Camus' The Stranger, and I must say it is very refreshing to see a murder trial portrayed as something complex and mechanical rather than chaotic and unfair. Very interesting stuff!
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"Sir, your wife is delivering, wo..."
"Shush! Nerdwriter has released a new video."
I wasn’t carrying anything in the first place! 😊
Literally did the same
@@DonAlonzo but I didn't order anything
Pripyat, 26 April 1986... "Nerdwriter posted a new video"
I saw the title. Closed UA-cam, watched the movie (pretty great FYI) and then came back to view the vid. If that's not a fan, idk what is....
Gg nerdwriter. Much love as always.
I did exactly the same thing..!!
Same
Me too! I just trust his movie taste honestly
abhinandan j : See : Sweet Smell of Success, and Hud, and notice in the Hustler, that her lines are....like a man’s lines.
definitely my favourite courtroom drama too. jimmy stewart is a legend
The thing I love about the "in court" discussion of the word "panties" is that much of the dialog was added into the script from conversations the director, the producers and the cast had when they were told by Hollywood censors that they couldn't use the word "panties" in a movie.
The reason this story was so good it was written by a former lawyer, prosecutor and Michigan Supreme Court justice... John Donaldson Voelker. This was based on a trial he actually represented the defendant. He was also my late father in law.
Trivia--Judge Weaver, played by Joseph N. Welch, was previously a nationally known MI lawyer. Also represented the Army during the Army-McCarthy hearings.
You perfectly articulated why I love this film so much. Thank you for featuring it and bringing it new, well deserved, viewers!
If Nerdwriter had a class, I would take that class in a heartbeat
Heard?
Always love how you analyze and explain a lot of info in such a small timeframe!
Otto Preminger films are underrated. Advise and Consent is similarly great but in a political setting. Bunny Lake is Missing is just jawdroppingly great.
OP got lotsa love from the new wave autuerist crowd; he'll be rediscovered by the locals one of these days. BTW, In Harm's Way is also a great, great film.
I am not from the US and hear that name for the first time. Thank you for the recommendation!
I also loved Bonjour Tristesse! Jean Seberg was great in it
I caught this flick channel surfing on my grandfather's cable 20 years ago and was fascinated from scene one. Thanks for this great analysis!
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You are so right about how the movie uses stories. I had been meaning to watch it again, and when I saw you post the video I couldn’t help it. How they use stories and shift it to characters is so smart, and your insight into that is marvelous. Thank you!
you know that kind of deep pitted jealous hatred you feel when you see an artist's work that seems so perfect, you hate how good it is. i have that sort of feeling when i watch your videos. they're just so freaking good.
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George C. Scott is so great in this film, he doesn’t have much screentime but he owns the courtroom throughout the case
Is he the judge?
@@captainhaddock6435 no he’s the Prosecutor from Landsing.
Mr Nerdwriter, you are a man truly honing his craft. I've been turned onto so many movies and tv shows after watching one of your video essays, and I've re-watched many more with a new and deeper sense of pleasure. What a gift. Thank you.
The great George C Scott, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara AND Jimmy Stewart?! My God!
Murray Hamilton Eve Arden Arthur O'Connell. That was the greatest generation of American actors by far.
I put Nerdwriter1 in my Video Essayist Tier List video. His ability to not just introduce obscure, non-trending topics like this, but to _make them interesting_ to people who would never think they would care, is what earns the tier he's in.
You make it really hard to choose favorites when it comes to your videos. You open me up to new ideas and creations with every video. Thank you.
I know I'm late to the game here (I had to go watch the movie before I could watch this video). This may very well be the best Nerdwriter video to date. The editing feels really mature, because it's consistent, interesting, but never distracting, it shows an artistic ambition, but as much of an ambition to augment the script with its visuals. This was in fact so good that I decided to become a patron for the first time in my life. Usually my stance to Patreon is that we have way too much entertainment in the world as it is, but The Nerdwriter has now moved beyond entertainment and has instead become a symbol of "anti-fast-food-approach-to-culture-ism", and an inspiration for intellectual curiosity - and that is something we definitely need more of. Excellent work my good man! Keep it up!
so nice to see you doing older/less topical movies again!
I watched the movie because I saw you uploaded a video about and I knew it was gonna be good. I'm not disappointed. Now watching this after having finished the movie, I can say you've put every thought I had and more in a clear and articulate format. The quality of your videos is just stunning and you give the best movie recommendations.
Nice going nerdy. Just making whatever you want and not sticking to any trend. Must be a refreshing experience to work like this. Keep the creativity going mate!
Nerdwriter talking about Jimmy Stewart is peak UA-cam
When I was in London in the summer of 1975 I had enough money for one show. It was a no-brainer: Jimmy Stewart renewing "Harvey".
Another great video of course! You should do a dissection of Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias.” While it’s a fantastic poem by itself, it has also been referenced in several major television shows and films over the last decade: Breaking Bad, Watchman, Alien: Covenant, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs just to name a few. It’s an incredible poem with a universal message. You’d do a great job analyzing it.
Such an awesome video! Thanks Nerdwriter
Would love to see you do a vid on 12 Angry Men, my favourite courtroom drama
Not.. exactly a courtroom drama, is it?
These videos that give examples of movies with unusual narrative framing are fantastic. I’d love to see more.
When I see a notification from Nerdwriter, I drop everything I'm holding in my hands (today happened to be a glass of orange juice), empty my pockets and throw the contents in the nearest lake. Then I go home and watch your amazing video.
As a reporter, I covered hearings and trials in this courtroom in the late '70s and early '80s, including a similar controversial murder case that had the same outcome. For folks in Marquette, MI, and the surrounding communities where it was shot, the film has a beloved status. The film has the benefit of the source material's solid underpinnings -- John Voelker (pen name Robert Traver) was a local attorney who went on to become a Michigan Supreme Court justice, but gave that up to return to the Upper Peninsula to write and fly fish for trout. Preminger was smart enough to bring the production to the actual community and courthouse where the case that inspired the novel was actually tried.
I can't decide whether or not this is the greatest courtroom drama, or Billy Wilder's "Witness for Prosecution." Both had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I believe courtroom dialogue is the most difficult dialogue to write, and a courtroom the most difficult to block. Great video as always; I really hope you do more hyper-analyzing on golden age area of cinema films.
Your video aesthetics/design keep getting better and better, and we are here for it
George C Scott never fails to amaze, very underrated actor plus lets not forget the Exorcist 3. Its funny that Lee J. Cobb & George played the same character, Exorcist & 12 Angry Men.
12 Angry Men... what a great film!!
This move is one that I always get drawn into, no matter how many times I've seen it. Thank you for covering it.
Thank you. "Anatomy of a Murder" is also among my favorite movies, and Jimmy Stewart was not only a great actor, he was also superlative as himself.
A brilliant adaptation of the SECOND best novel about a murder trial ever written. The best has yet to be brought to the screen. Given the fact that its author has been absurdly and unjustly forgotten, it is not likely to.
Well I’ll bite. What would that top murder trial novel be?
This is a great video! Congratulations, I miss these videos where you objectively talk about your favorite elements of a film. So good!!!
I totally enjoyed this video! The examination of the dramatic element of the story, makes us examine how we as individuals approach issues, our intent, motivation and what drives us to commit certain acts.
Hey, you may never see this, but I discovered you about an hour ago and have been watching as many of your videos as I can in that hour. You've got a distinct style of delivery, editing, and overall video aesthetic that's unique to your channel while also playing to whatever work you're covering. You're making something really impressive here. Just thought I'd tell you that.
"How every word is loaded with history and when you choose the word - you choosing it's history too(all the stories that go with it" - love that remark
I love that your videos are short and sweet but you say/show so much in so little time. awesome content!
nerdwriter usually always brings something new to the table, not just his spin on what everyone is already talking about 👍
I adore every single aspect of this movie! It is one of my personal favorites and I am thankful that one of my favorite video creators is talking about it!
Nerdwriter is one of the best things about UA-cam.
A notification popped, a movie downloaded, no spoilers left, let's watch the video.
Quick! Someone make Anatomy of Anatomy of Anatomy of a Murder.
They did make a documentary on the movie. I've seen it on youtube.
Yeah seriously, thats what I need to understand this guy half the time.
Anatomy Of a Murder is very special to me. It was shot in the community in which I grew up. My adoption by an aunt and uncle was finalized in that courthouse and my aunt/mother was an extra in some of the courtroom scenes. The scene in which Stewart and O'Connell lunch with coal dock operations in the background was shot about 50 yards from where I caught my first fish.
Just finished watching this movie and it's trully incredible. I wish streaming sites would add more of these classics to their menu, there are some real gems that are forgotten because it's hard for us to find and watch them nowadays...
If I were in court, I'd want a judge like the one portrayed here. He was personable, almost jovial, yet very fair and absolute in his command of his court.
I saw “Anatomy” a couple years ago out of boredom. Man, did I enjoy it! That’s how a courtroom drama is done right! Best bored Netflix pick ever!
Wow, what a performance! I've never seen this film but now I will.
I watched it tonight and loved it! Definitely give it a shot
James Stewart is so good! Shame I haven't seen this one, he was so good in Mr. Smith goes to Washington, It's A Wonderful Life, and Vertigo, along with other films.
I don't often watch movies this old, but I love a good courtroom drama (or mystery, for that matter) regardless of when it was made. I never would have heard of this one if I didn't mistake it for “Making a Murderer” and click on this video. Thank you for introducing me to it; I may very well go find it and watch it!
So much care went into making this video. To be brief, it's thoroughly captivating...
Hugely underrated film. One of my favorites. George C. Scott is awesome as usual. Great script and acting. Great procedural drama. So well done.
I've never been given proper motivation to watch Anatomy of a Murder. But then this video came out and now I do.
I forgot how much I love this movie.
If this movie doesn't make you love Jimmy Stewart, and courtroom dramas, I don't know what would.
It's a marvelously relaxed movie. It has a lovely, easy pace that allows for genuine enjoyment.
This was a great take on one of my favourite films of all times. Please do an evaluation of Touch of Evil or The Third Man. I feel we all deserve to know more about Orson Welles. 💛
I'd forgotten what a great film this is .. must watch it again ... and isn't it amazing how many great films Jimmy Stewart starred in .. Vertigo, Wonderful Life, Rear Window etc etc ... a remarkable talent
I think this is what makes Anatomy of a Murder so disturbing too - nothing matters *but* the performance. Innocence or guilt (or even the lawyer's fee at the end!) remain elusive, and of little importance to any character in the film.
It is not just words however. The other great scene is the one in which the youthful appearance of the Army doctor is met with disappointment because although he is spoken of as being the best possible doctor, he looks too young and fresh-faced to make the jury feel confidence in him, at least in the opinion of Biegler needing to use that image for the performance being put on. (And of course Mrs Manion is told to not act provocatively during the trial because it might jeopardise her husband's case if she is seen frequenting bars too much whilst he is in jail for a revenge murder)
I think 12 Angry Men is the best courtroom drama and one of the best movies of all time. Love your video.
Also the movie has some pretty funny moments! Great video I love your work
Man, I love James Stewart. Another movie of his I gotta watch.
How this guy isn't the most subscribed to channel on youtube is a farce, I've enjoyed every single episode so far and he makes every topic so interesting!
Doesn't upload frequently enough - though I agree with you, this is a sad but true fact
One of the things I find interesting about this film is that it was surprisingly candid about the legal profession for that era. Legal loopholes and dirty tricks happen on both sides. No one is innocent - not the accused, or the lawyers. Law as a game, if you like. Anyway I agree it's a great movie.
I have long put this at the top of my list of lawyer-trial movies. Amazingly, very few people know it including lawyer friends of mine including trial lawyers. Omitted facts about this great movie: the Judge was played by Joseph Welch who famously confronted Joe McCarthy with the famous "At last, Senator, have you lost all sense of decency..." The other fact about Anatomy worth noting was that Duke Ellington has an extended cameo.
I have to say that I am really impressed that someone your age appreciates this movie and also Jimmy Stewart in it. Been a while since I've seen this but have to take another look at it. I also liked "Witness to the prosecution" which had a little surprise in it and the filmmakers did an amazing job at hiding the clue they showed on the screen. I would love to see you analyze "The Hustler" as his character arc is interesting and frankly a great movie and cast too and let's not forget Paul Newman's "Verdict" is a great one too. The one Preminger movie I really want to see is "Advise & Consent" but hard to find online or expensive to buy.
Hi, I totally agree with what you said. And talking about The Hustler, that's a movie I always want to watch but still haven't, will do recently I think :D I've watched Advise & Consent several times, alone and with friends. I think it's one of Preminger's best films, not entirely a courtroom drama but the dialogue and ensemble performance are just so elegant. If you still have trouble finding it online, leave me a contact address, I can share you the video file in my pc :)
Wait, a video from lessons from the screenplay, just write, and nerdwriter all in one week. The heavens have torn asunder it is the second coming. I'm a happy man.
Just saw this for the first time, what a treasure of a film! Great analysis
Hey, Nerdwriter1, glad to see another video out. Makes my day when I realize there is something out there of yours I haven't seen yet. :)
I hoped for a 1 hour analysis video because you easily could make a 2 hour analysis about it. One of my favorites, too!
Two of my favorite actors Stewart and Scott. Magnificent.
Your essays are ridiculously good
Even though I only understand like 70% of the video, it really is captivating
For me , i only don’t understand like70% of the video...
I live in the area this was mostly filmed. Damn good movie. THe court room in which this was filmed is set up so the movie can be viewed right there. They do this I think once a year.
Dear Evan, I thoroughly enjoyed this video because of its focus on the importance of communication and words. You have done quite a few videos now with the focus on that matter and even thoug you come from a different discipline, I like those focussing on rhetoric the most and I am quite impressed by your observations. Watching this one, I wondered: are you familiar with the rhetorical concept of topoi/loci? You did link your observation to it by saying "every word is loaded with history" and so on. If not, maybe that could be interesting and enriching for you. Keep it up und do more on rhetoric and communication! All the best from Germany!
5:05 Dancer violates the first rule of examining a witness: never ask a question to which you don't already know the answer.
that was the takeaway i had when i left my position at a law firm. Words have specific meaning and it is their job to make those words as tight as possible without any other room of interpretation
Just got around to watching this vid-SO good, I remember my dad showing me this film because I love Stewart. One of my my favs for sure.
I would also highly recommend reading the novel by Robert Traver.
The book is fantastic!
It has been a LONG time since I have been this early to a nerdwriter video.
“I think Anatomy of a murder is the best courtroom drama ever made.” Twelve Angry Men would like a word with you.
I would not consider 12 Angry Men to be a courtroom drama. While, it is certainly related to a courtroom, there are some important differences. There are rules to what you can and cannot say in a courtroom. These restrictions are what makes a courtroom drama. 12 Angry men is a Jury discussion with none of these restrictions. That's why I don't think 12 Angry men can be considered a courtroom drama.
I agree that if I have to choose, 12 Angry Men is the better movie.
The duke Ellington sound track adds magic to it. I showed this movie to my friends they called it boring.
For depictions of the plain realities of practicing law in a courtroom, I'd double bill this with Stephen Zaillian's movie A Civil Action.
really fun watching this after watching the movie, you should make a public list of upcoming movies you'll analyze so we can watch before the videos!
Someone should do anatomy of an anatomy of an anatomy of a murder
Yes lol
George C Scott steals the movie, IMO
No one:
Jimmy Stewart: "Mary!?" "Mary!!"
I liked this video a lot!
I'll be honest, I only know Jimmy Stewart from "It's a Wonderful Life" and I had no idea that was him until you said his name, at which point I immediately recognized his voice, although it sounds quite a bit different in this. The clips are enthralling, and your explanation makes it even more interesting. I'd love to see you talk about other great movies he was in, or other good movies from this era. I haven't watched many of these older movies but as time goes on I find them more and more interesting.
Thanks!
Could you do more videos on how small things individual directors do that have impacts on experience. Like your Fincher video
The novel was written by Robert Traver, a pen name for John D. Voelker, who was a sitting Michigan Supreme Court Justice when the film was released. The story was based on a case he had defended while in private practice. Jimmy Stewart’s character was even closer to Voelker than the character in the novel. Voelker was somewhat infamous on the Supreme Court for occasionally issuing orders and opinions in rhyming verse.
I’m really glad The Closer Look mentioned you. Your channel seems really awesome and I’m definitely subbing. Keep up the awesome work! :)
Ay I was brought here by him too
This video is fantastic, I just really wish you would've talked about the ending as well.