Famous court cases that became movies | Indian Prairie Public Library District

1) The Amistad mutiny: from the court case to the movie

Author

Azarian, Melissa Eisen

2) The Bounty mutiny: from the court case to the movie

Author

Willett, Edward

3) Evolution on trial: from the Scopes "monkey" case to Inherit the Wind

Author

Kowalski, Kathiann M

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Famous court cases that became movies

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English

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"Discusses the Scopes "monkey" trial that put evolution on trial in 1925, including the key figures in the court case, the final judgment, and the debate over teaching evolution in U.S. schools"--Provided by publisher.

4) Presidential power on trial: from Watergate to All the president's men

Author

Noble, William

Series

Famous court cases that became movies

Language

English

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"Examines the Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up, including the conspirators, the trials of the criminals, the journalists who covered the case, and the inspiration for All the President's Men"--Provided by publisher.

5) Racism on trial: From the Medgar Evers murder case to "Ghosts of Mississippi"

Author

Coleman, Wim

Series

Famous court cases that became movies

Language

English

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"Examines the Byron De La Beckwith murder trials, including the mistrials and his eventual conviction, key figures in the case, and the inspiration for the movie Ghosts of Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.

6) The right to counsel: from Gideon v. Wainwright to Gideon's trumpet

Author

Wroble, Lisa A

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Famous court cases that became movies

Language

English

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"Examines the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, including the trial and appeals, the ruling of a defendant's right to counsel, and the movie inspired by the court case"--Provided by publisher.

7) Witchcraft on trial: from the Salem witch hunts to the Crucible

Author

Hinds, Maurene J

Series

Famous court cases that became movies

Language

English

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"Examines the witchcraft trials in Salem Village, including the young girls' accusations, the hearings and trials, and the inspiration for the movie, The Crucible"--Provided by publisher.