The Legacy: Murder & Media, Politics & Prisons
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Michael J. Moore
Barbara Lee
Billy Jones
Mike Reynolds
Marc Klaas
Stewart Rappaport
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An investigation of the history, legislation, and the nationally damaging consequences of the "three strikes" legislation in California as told through the stories of two fathers of murdered children. While Mike Reynolds was a main supporter of the law, Marc Klaas - whose daughter's murder became a huge news story in California - changed his mind about the bill when he discovered that it did not distinguish between violent and non-violent offenders. The film connects these men's stories, the political problems of jail overcrowding, and the effects of the media on politics.
Director
Michael J. Moore
Cast
Barbara Lee
Billy Jones
Mike Reynolds
Marc Klaas
Stewart Rappaport
John Kobylt
Vince Schiraldi
Ladoris Cordell
Joe Klaas
Crew
David L Brown
David L Brown
Ladoris Cordell
Marshall Crutcher
Billy Jones
Joe Klaas
Marc Klaas
John Kobylt
Crickett Kowalczyk
Barbara Lee
Michael J. Moore
Michael J. Moore
Michael J. Moore
Michael J. Moore
Mary Nelson
Philip Perkins
Stewart Rappaport
Mike Reynolds
Ruthie Sakheim
Vince Schiraldi
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Feature documentary directorial debut for Michael J Moore.
Shown at Newport Beach International Film Festival (Documentary Showcase) March 25 - April 4, 1999.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (documentary competition) in Park City, Utah January 21-31, 1999.
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