Bulger joe berlinger sheds light on a notroious boston crime boss, and the cracks in the american criminal justice system. On june 22, 2011, after a 16year manhunt, federal authorities finally apprehended james whitey bulger, the notoriously vicious gangster who terrorized boston for more than two decades. May 06, 2014 weve got the exclusive final poster debut for whitey. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multifaceted corruption within our nations law enforcement and legal systems. The official trailer for the new documentary film whitey. Jun 27, 2014 most films focusing on criminal trials aim at revealing the accuseds guilt or innocence. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multifaceted corruption within our nations law. Bulger, nonfiction film television directorproducer whose films include paradise lost, brothers keeper, metallica.
Catch this documentary before a docudrama further confuses you on the facts. The trial of gangster james whitey bulger is center stage in this reallife documentary that explores the trial and accusations of corruption with the u. Bulger 2014 filmmaker joe berlinger examines the story of south boston crime boss whitey bulger, including his sensational trial. Bulger, a new documentary from filmmaker joe berlinger the. Number 2 on america s most wanted list after osama bin laden, bulger terrorized the city of boston for years without ever being charged with so much as a misdemeanor. A documentary that captures the sensational trial of infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within the highest levels of law enforcement. Jun 10, 2014 from academy awardnominated director joe berlinger, whitey. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multifaceted corruption. Jun 17, 2014 but take away the romance and mystique and you have something for more complicated, and the upcoming documentary whitey. Berlinger, best known for the paradise lost trilogy of films about an arkansas murder case. Its world premiere was at the 2014 sundance film festival on january 18, 2014. Bulger from all counts of the indictment opposition to motion to consolidate cases.
What may be most appealing to truecrime fans is the. Bulger also interestingly does something i see all too rarely in documentaries. From academy awardnominated director joe berlinger, whitey. Bulger, is currently available to rent on prime video. Bulger ruled the criminal class of south boston for over 30. With stephen rakes, james whitey bulger, tommy donahue, david boeri. Bulger september 24, 2019 scandalous leads viewers on a wild ride through the largerthanlife pages of the national enquirer, highlighting the publications impact. If the documentary doesnt quite defend this version of the facts. Bulger is the documentary about infamous boston gangster whitey bulger, and we get the first look at the movie, direct from its premiere at the 2014. A look at james whitey bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in american history. Bulger official trailer directed by academy awardnominated director joe berlinger.
Bulger, better known as whitey, was a notorious and widely feared criminal in boston. Mobster whitey bulger says his life was wasted in letter. In swallowing bulgers lies, whitey documentary suffers. Penitentiary at alcatraz, in san francisco, included in the documentary film. In the film, bulger tells his defense attorney that he was never an fbi informant, but rather had. This documentary takes a deep look into the life and crimes of crime boss whitey bulger. Bulger relates a universal tale of human frailty, opportunism, and deception and reveals the oftenelusive nature of truth and justice. But take away the romance and mystique and you have something for more complicated, and the upcoming documentary whitey. Mobster whitey bulger says his life was wasted in letter penned to teens from prison by nick visser this photo provided by the sundance institute shows james whitey bulger in a prisoner transfer photo from the u. Berlinger, best known for the paradise lost trilogy of films about an arkansas murder. Academy awardnominated filmmaker joe berlinger examines bulger s relationship with the fbi and department of justice that allowed him to reign over a criminal empire in. Most films focusing on criminal trials aim at revealing the accuseds guilt or innocence. This intriguing documentary adopts a crimethriller style oftentimes resembling the tone of a film this history actually inspired. Bolger magnolia pictures 2014 rated r dvd version a semifictionalized story about whitey is about to come out with johnny depp in the role of this boston irish mob boss.
Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory cinemaverite film that follows this past summers trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, while exposing corruption within the highest levels of our nations law enforcement. Whitey bulger documentary from paradise lost director acquired. Jan 24, 2014 alleged mob boss james whitey bulger was sentenced in november to two life terms in prison after a jury found he was involved in 11 murders. Bulger theatrical trailer a documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using. James whitey bulger defends himself in new documentary.
Bulger september 24, 2019 scandalous leads viewers on a wild ride through the largerthanlife pages of the national enquirer, highlighting the publications impact on journalism, business, culture and politics. Bulger, filmmaker joe berlinger wants us to know that. Bulger, however, theres no doubt that boston crime lord james whitey bulger was a very bad guy with tons of criminal misdeeds including murders to his discredit, and those who followed his 20 trial will know he was convicted of a. Number 2 on america s most wanted list after osama bin laden, james whitey bulger terrorized the city of boston for years without ever being charged with so much as a misdemeanor. May, 2014 from academy awardnominated director joe berlinger, whitey. James whitey bulger terrorized the city of boston for years without ever being charged with so much as a misdemeanor. The inspiration for jack nicholsons character in the departed, bulger was charged with 32 counts of criminal wrongdoing, including complicity in at least 19 murders.
Weve got the exclusive final poster debut for whitey. Some kind of monster, crude and under african skies. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film. The victims relatives manage easily to do so, but as a film, whitey. Bulger, a new documentary from filmmaker joe berlinger the paradise lost trilogy, brothers keeper, book. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the. Whitey, a documentary about the gangster whitey bulger the. Jun 29, 2015 this photo provided by the sundance institute shows james whitey bulger in a prisoner transfer photo from the u.
Beatrice, who played the beloved french bulldog stella on the last seven seasons of. Bulger dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Hulu truecrime documentary series to binge over thanksgiving. He disappeared after being tipped off about an impending arrest in 1994, and. Number 2 on americas most wanted list after osama bin laden, james whitey bulger terrorized the city of boston for years without ever being charged with so much as a misdemeanor. Bulger details the capture and conviction of the notorious boston gangster. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multifaceted. Bulger, better known as whitey, was a notorious and widely feared criminal in boston in the 1970s and 80s. Bulger captures the sensational trial of infamous gangster james whitey bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within the highest levels of law enforcement. Greig indicted for conspiracy to harbor and conceal bulger.
Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous. It chronicles the rise of mob culture in america, and episode 6 profiles whitey bulger. Academy awardnominated filmmaker joe berlinger examines bulgers relationship with the fbi and department of justice that allowed him to reign over a criminal empire in. Bulger is a sweeping, dramatic and revelatory film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster james whitey bulger. Alleged mob boss james whitey bulger was sentenced in november to two life terms in prison after a jury found he was involved in 11 murders. Bulger is a 2014 american biographical documentary film produced and directed by joe berlinger. Whitey bulger was a south boston mob boss responsible for decades of vicious crimes before he mysteriously vanished in 1994. Bulgers life was also the chronicled in scott coopers 2015 film black. Whitey, a documentary about the gangster whitey bulger.
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