The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line (Errol Morris)

I am so glad I watched The Thin Blue Line by Errol Morris. I had always heard about this film in my classes and now I can understand why so much is said about it because it was extremely well done. I think almost every filmmaker makes films because they want to make a difference no matter if it's a small difference or a big difference. This goal is true in all types of films fiction or non-fiction. The Thin Blue Line is a prime example of a film that made a difference. The film uncovered new evidence on the case of a man that was on death row and because of the new evidence the man was released from death row and prison.

I would say that the director was very effective in his storytelling approach because of the difference his film made in that mans life. It was also exciting to watch because even though I knew the ending of the film I still felt the suspense because of the way the information was gradually revealed throughout the film. The complicated story made it a little hard to follow but it all came together by the end. The reenactments of the film were very helpful to visually see what happened make it easier to understand. I really liked how with the interviews we spent time with some of the people even after they finished speaking and we just watched them in silence. This allowed the viewer to get to know the characters on a deeper level. I highly recommend this film because its a perfect example to show how much power and affect a film can have.