Making a Murderer is the surprise hit Netflix original documentary television series, written and directed by Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. The show follows the story of Steven Avery, who spent 18 years in prison for rape and was freed after DNA linked another man to the crime. After being fully exonerated in 2003, Avery filed a suit against the county on this case. In 2005, Avery was arrested on charges of murdering Teresa Halbach, a local photographer, and was convicted in 2007. The series was filmed over the course of ten years, with the filmmakers Ricciardi and Demos moving back and forth from New York City to Wisconsin during filming.
I got a chance to have some tea with Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos at the Banff World Media Festival.
How did New Yorkers Ricciardi and Demos find the Wisconsin Steven Avery case? What made them decide that the Steven Avery story was worth 10 years of their lives? Did they ever consider pitching the show as a movie? How did they find the incredible characters in this docu-series? Do they agree with how TV news can influence the American Justice System? Was it difficult to craft a compelling ending to the series? Listen!
Tracks played on the show...
1) Kevin Kiner and Gustavo Santaolalla, Making A Murderer Soundtrack (unreleased) "Main Title"
2) Kevin Kiner and Gustavo Santaolalla, Hell On Wheels Soundtrack (2012) "Bridge of Bodies"
3) Kevin Kiner and Gustavo Santaolalla, Making A Murderer Soundtrack (unreleased) "End Credits"
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