| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Frankie Paiva |
| Fred A. Leuchter Jr., a man who improved the electric chair, gallows, and the
lethal injection machine in the 1980s, should not expect his research to
concern a large audience. After all, only those receiving capital punishment
would ever get to...more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| MR. DEATH: THE RISE AND FALL OF FRED A. LEUCHTER, JR. (director/writer:
Errol Morris; cinematographer: Peter Donohue; editor: Karen Schmeer;
cast: David Irving, Fred A. Leuchter Jr., James Roth, Shelly Shapiro,
Suzanne Tabasky, Robert Jan Van Pelt, Ernst...more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Murali Krishnan |
| When examining controversial subjects, discussions often diverge into
the emotional dimensions of the topics involved. This makes it
difficult to present a story based around a charged issue, because
there is the temptation to delve into the more...more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| MR. DEATH: THE RISE AND FALL OF FRED A. LEUCHTER, JR.
(Lions Gate)
Featuring: Fred A. Leuchter Jr., Robert Jan van Pelt, Ernst Zundel, James
Roth.
Producers: Michael Williams, David Collins, Dorothy Aufiero and Errol
Morris.
Director: Errol...more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| Errol Morris’ work is unmistakable. The celebrated documentary
filmmaker blends familiar music, extreme close-ups and slow-motion shots
that fluctuate between polished color and rich black-and-white as Morris
focuses his lens on slightly deranged yet...more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Lions Gate Films/Independent Film Channel
Director: Errol Morris
Cast: Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., Ernst Zundel, David Irving,
James Roth, Shelly Shapiro, Suzanne Tabasky, Robert Jan
van Pelt more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Robert Strohmeyer |
| filmcritic.com presents a review from staff member Robert Strohmeyer.
You can find the review with full credits at
http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/1354b221864e2cbf8825684e000b00d9?OpenDocument more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| Errol Morris cements his reputation as the premier contemporary
documentary filmmaker with this fascinating look at Fred Leuchter, a
Massachusetts engineer whose specialty is tending to execution equipment.
What begins an oddly endearing account of an...more |
| Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Lions Gate Films/Independent Film Channel
Director: Errol Morris
Cast: Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., Ernst Zundel, David Irving,
James Roth, Shelly Shapiro, Suzanne Tabasky, Robert Jan
van Pelt more |
