New York International Latino Film Festival 2009 : JUAN MELENDEZ

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JUAN MELENDEZ - 6446

Luis Rosario Albert

Categories: Documentaries

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Run time: 49 min. | Puerto Rico | color | Film Format: HD

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"Juan Meléndez - 6446" tells the incredible, true story of Juan Meléndez, who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. A Puerto Rican migrant farmer raised in New York City, Meléndez was accused of murder in the state of Florida. While claiming his innocence, Juan Meléndez was convicted and put on death row for 17 years, 8 months and 1 day. Told by Meléndez, his mother, lawyers and friends, this personal drama illustrates the legal, political and public policy issues around the application of the death penalty in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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time		venue	calendar	tickets
5:00 PM Wed, Jul 29	Note: New York Premiere screens with... ESPERANDO MUJERES (WAITING FOR WOMEN)** \| Estephan Wagner	Clearview Cinemas Chelsea Screen 7	+ add to cal	buy tickets
2:00 PM Fri, Jul 31	screens with... ESPERANDO MUJERES (WAITING FOR WOMEN) \| Estephan Wagner	Clearview Cinemas Chelsea Screen 8	+ add to cal	buy tickets

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director	Luis Rosario Albert

producer	Luis Rosario Albert

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Rated 5.0/5 Stars 1 2 3 4 5 glowaldman 12:39 PM		Very moving portrait of justice thwarted and justice served. Interesting directoral choice of black and white for filming Melendez´s lawyers´´ testimony and color for creating ambientation of Puerto Rico in the1980s. Especially dramatic were the reenactments by Melendez himself of his experiences in Oso Blanco prison in Puerto Rico. What a privilege to have had Melendez there in person at the Friday showing. A useful documentary for viewing in political settings and universities, in particular.

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