Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
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Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other kinds of execution. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. is a 1999 documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Errol Morris that examines the controversial story of a man who became an authority on capital punishment before his involvement in a Holocaust denial case destroyed his credibility. The film explores how Leuchter's expertise in execution methods led to his downfall when he agreed to provide testimony on the wrong side of history.
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Fred A. Leuchter Jr.Self
Robert Jan van PeltSelf
David IrvingSelf- Caroline LeuchterSelf (voice)
- James RothSelf
Shelly ShapiroSelf- Suzanne TabaskySelf
- Ernst ZündelSelf
David CollinsRe-enactment cast- Daniel PolsbyRe-enactment cast
- Jeff BrownRe-enactment cast
- Robert DuerrRe-enactment cast
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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When was Mr. Death released?
Mr. Death was released on December 29, 1999.
Who directed this documentary?
Errol Morris directed Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
What is the film about?
The documentary follows Fred A. Leuchter Jr., a man who became known for designing what he claimed were more effective execution methods, particularly electric chairs. The film documents his rise as an authority on capital punishment and his eventual discrediting after he provided testimony for a Holocaust denier in court.
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