The staircase

Poncet, Denis. (Added Author). Lestrade, Jean-Xavier de. (Added Author). Sundance Channel. (Added Author). Studio Canal+. (Added Author). Maha Films. (Added Author).

Summary: Chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Record details

ISBN: 076708232X
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
2 DVDs (ca. 6 hr., 24 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Standard format.
Publisher: [New York] : Docurama : Distributed by New Video, c2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title and credits from container. Originally produced as a television documentary mini-series in 2004. Special features, disc 1: Step by step, the making of The staircase; never-before-seen family interviews. Special features, disc 2: filmmaker insights; filmmaker biographies; Michael Peterson follow-up interview.
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. introduction ; chapter 1. Crime or accident? ; chapter 2. Secrets & lies ; chapter 3. Striking coincidence ; chapter 4. Prosecution's trickery (ca. 192 min.) -- disc 2. chapter 5. Weak case ; chapter 6. Prosecution's revenge ; chapter 7. Blowpoke returns ; chapter 8. Verdict (ca. 192 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Isabelle Razavet ; edited by Sophie Brunet, Scott Stevenson, Jean-Pierre Bloc ; music by Jocelyn Pook.
Target Audience Note:	Adult.
System Details Note:	DVD player required; stereo.
Language Note:	Soundtrack in English. Closed captioned.