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Murder 101

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United States202562 minEnglish
Murder 101

A case that haunted Tennessee’s best detectives for decades is cracked wide open with the help of some unlikely investigators: a high school sociology class.

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A case that haunted Tennessee’s best detectives for decades is cracked wide open with the help of some unlikely investigators: a high school sociology class.

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Episodic Nonfiction Pilot ShowcaseEpisodicDramaNonfictionAudio DescriptionClosed CaptionOpen CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screening Times

This film is a part of an episodic program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Stacey Lee

  • Executive Producer

    Stephanie Lydecker

    Dianne McGunigle

    Jon Watts

  • Producer

    William Crouse

  • Production Executive

    Jeanne Dresp Knappmiller

  • Cinematographer

    Alex Pritz

  • Lead Editor

    Eva Dubovoy

  • Editor

    Camilla Hayman

  • Field Producer

    James Kristofik

  • Associate Producer

    Gabriel Castillo

  • Post-Production Producer

    Zakia Smith

  • Music by

    Yuli

  • Principal Cast

    Alex Campbell

  • Company

    KT Studios

  • Contact

    Gabriel Castillo

    gabriel@kt-studios.com

    9283234014

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Stacey Lee

    Stacey Lee, a New Zealand–born director, is known for her striking visual style and nonfiction storytelling. She directed FX/Hulu’s The Secrets of Hillsong and Disney+’s Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u, winner of the 2022 MTV Best Music Documentary Award. Lee was shortlisted for the Cannes Lions Young Directors Award.

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