Movie guide for legal studies (2nd ed )

Capturing the suspense and excitement of the film industry, The Legal Movie Guide provides an easy way for professors to incorporate key scenes and films of a legal, judicial, or public policy nature into their course. Briefing 40 legal movies, entries include a synopsis of each film, its key facts, actors, length and overall rating. Going beyond just descriptions, it identifies key legal themes within each movie and correlates films to specific legal courses. Scenes are broken down into five to fifteen minute pieces and discussion suggestions provide tangible assignments students can complete after viewing each scene. Some films covered in thie guide include:

12 Angry Men

The Accused

Anatomy of a Murder

And Justice for All

Animal Farm

Body Heat

Changing Lanes

A Civil Action

Class Action

The Client

Criminal Law

Disclosure

Erin Brockovich

A Few Good Men

The Firm

Fracture

Intolerable Cruelty

Jagged Edge

Legal Eagles

Liar Liar

The Life of David Gale

Michael Clayton

Minority Report

My Cousin Vinny

Nuts

The Paper Chase

Philadelphia

Presumed Innocent

Primal Fear

The Rainmaker

Runaway Jury

The Star Chamber

Suspect

A Time to Kill

Thank You for Smoking

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Verdict

Wall Street

The War of the Roses

The Winslow Boy

Young Mr. Lincoln