An unusual trial, hence this unusual movie. What is unusual is that this movie not only restores the real trial as much as possible, but also reveals the truth and essence behind the incident. In the impression of a beautiful country, politics belongs to politics, law belongs to law, and the law is in the first place. Politics cannot suppress the law. It seems that all political problems can be solved by legal means, such as the vote dispute between Bush and Gore. But in fact, there is not such a clear boundary between politics and law. It is entirely possible and realistic for the government to use its power to engage in politics in the name of law, and even to impose political oppression on citizens or the opposition. That's what this movie is about. At that time, the US Attorney General launched this lawsuit out of personal vendetta and to suppress anti-war groups. Even if the prosecutor in charge raised objections, he insisted on telling the 7+1 people to the court. And the conservative, stubborn, prejudiced, and even a little confused judge made it even more convinced that this was a threatening trial that struck down or weakened civil rights. Defense lawyers were convicted multiple times of contempt of court, Black Panther leader had no lawyer to defend, and then he was blindfolded and handcuffed in court, the testimony of the former attorney general who voluntarily testified was excluded, and the sympathetic jury members were pulled out. ,etc. A society ruled by law is always expected, but in the face of such a powerful government executive power in the United States, it is not impossible for the law to give way to politics, or even to be manipulated by politics. This film rips off the superficial illusion and brings out the real and ugly core, and the expression is very neat, nuanced, and very thought-provoking. In the end, the moment when Little Freckle read the list of soldiers killed in the Vietnam War, it was very shocking and drew a powerful and perfect ending to the movie.
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