Deep-Dive Movie Review: Anatomy of a Murder

Jason & Ryan are called before judge and jury to defend their positions on Otto Preminger's 1959 courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder starring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Ben Gazzara, and Lee Remick.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro and Film Description
02:14 - Initial Thoughts
11:08 - Mis-en-scene and Legal DNA of Film
23:49 - Duke Ellington Score
32:22 - Grabbing a Quick Beer and Hard-Boiled Egg
37:26 - Acting, Chemistry, and Characterization
1:03:40 - Pacing and Directorial Approach
1:09:43 - Cinematography, Camerawork, and Framing
1:21:41 - Laura and Fred's Relationship
1:32:56 - Mary Pilant and Third Act Reveal
1:42:25 - Trial Verdict, End of Film
1:44:21 - Preminger on Censorship vs. Obscenity
1:52:09 - 3 Adjectives and Star Rating
1:59:43 - Outro
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