Sacco and Vanzetti (2006 film)
Sacco and Vanzetti is a 2006 documentary film directed by Peter Miller.[1] Produced by Peter Miller and Editor Amy Linton, the film presents interviews with researchers and historians of the lives of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, and their trial. It also presents forensic evidence that refutes that used by the prosecution during the trial. Prison letters written by the defendants are read by voice actors with Tony Shalhoub as Sacco and John Turturro as Vanzetti.[2] Interviewees include Howard Zinn, Studs Terkel and Arlo Guthrie.
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| Directed by | Peter Miller |
| Produced by | Amy Carey Linton Jesse Crawford Peter Miller Nicole Opper Tom Roche |
| Starring | Henry Fonda Arlo Guthrie David Kaiser Giuliano Montaldo Nunzio Pernicone Tony Shalhoub Studs Terkel Mary Anne Trasciatti John Turturro Howard Zinn |
| Music by | John T. LaBarbera |
| Cinematography | Stephen McCarthy |
| Edited by | Amy Carey Linton |
Production company | Willow Pond Films |
| Distributed by | First Run Features |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sacco and Vanzetti won the 2007 John E. O'Connor Film Award, the annual prize for the best historical film awarded by the American Historical Association. It was released nationally in theaters in March 2007 and later on DVD.
See also
- Sacco e Vanzetti, a 1971 Italian film portrayal of the affair
- The Diary of Sacco and Vanzetti, a 2004 docudrama
Footnotes
- Schieb, Ronnie (March 29, 2007). "Sacco and Vanzetti". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- "Sacco and Vanzetti: Murderers or martyrs?". The Washington Times. News World Communications. August 24, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
External links
- Sacco and Vanzetti at Willow Pond Films official website.
- "Sacco and Vanzetti", an interview with the director on "The Barry Z Show", YouTube, April 27, 2007.
- Sacco and Vanzetti on IMDb
- Sacco and Vanzetti at AllMovie