THE STAIRCASE

by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Maha Productions
| 8 x 45' | France | 2004 |
IDA Best Documentary Award - Columbia duPont Award - Peabody Award The Staircaseis like the most suspenseful of page-turners, adding layers of complexity until one is entirely hooked by its ambiguities and twists and turns. This real-life thriller follows the trial of Michael Peterson, who was arraigned for the murder of his wife. Did Kathleen Peterson fall down the stairs, or was it cold-blooded murder?

As the mystery unravels, de Lestrade's cameras are granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home, and immediate family, resulting in a gripping, inside look at a case so shocking, it is sure to leave you gasping for breath.

"....thick with shocks and subtle revelations, The Staircase is a master piece." - The New York Times