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In 1976, randall adams was wrongly sentenced to death for the murder of a dallas policeman. The thin blue line full frame documentary film festival. View or download all content the institution has subscribed to. In his 1988 documentary, the thin blue line, errol morris explores the 1976 murder case of police officer robert wood and the man convicted for the murder, randall dale adams. This is the highest quality thin blue line flag you will find. Imdb everywhere find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Errol morris stunning documentary exposed the truth of the case. Gilmore, r 2002 fatal couplings of power and difference. The reason that this life was comparatively short was partly because the public simply wouldnt. Thin blue line circle font monogrammed glossy decal. When the thin blue line comes to an end, audiences are quick to believe morris version of the case and his argument for adams innocence. Meanwhile, the ineptness of his own colleagues as well as the equally brainless c.
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